Authorizes the establishment of permanent Covid-19 memorials and establishes a Covid-19 permanent memorial fund
This bill authorizes New York state and its municipalities to create permanent memorials honoring those affected by COVID-19. It establishes a dedicated state fund to support these memorials through grants, donations, and other financial contributions. The law requires that memorial designs and locations be chosen through a community-driven process that prioritizes input from families and loved ones of victims. Additionally, the bill sets up specific financial rules to keep the memorial fund separate from other state money and allows for investment of unused funds.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024
How they voted
59–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
Jun 5, 2024
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 28, 2024
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jessica Ramos
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
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