Bill > K00942

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 13, 2026, as Radio Day in the State of New York, coinciding with World Radio Day. The resolution highlights the historical significance of radio, stemming from the discovery of radio waves by Heinrich Hertz, and its role in communication advancements, including the invention of the FM system by Edwin Armstrong in Yonkers. It emphasizes radio's ability to transcend borders, providing news, entertainment, and hope, as evidenced by Anne Frank's diary entry, and its crucial function in space exploration and communication, such as Neil Armstrong's lunar transmission. Furthermore, the resolution underscores radio's vital role in safeguarding freedom of speech, press, and expression, as protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and warns against any censorship efforts.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K942