Commending Dr. William Valenti, upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate
This is a ceremonial resolution (J 1294) commending Dr. William Valenti for receiving the New York State Senate's Liberty Medal - the Senate's highest honor for individuals. It recognizes his decades-long work as an HIV/AIDS physician, including co-founding Community Health Network (now Trillium Health), advancing treatment research, and advocating for marginalized communities during the AIDS crisis. The resolution has no policy impact; it solely serves to publicly honor his humanitarian contributions to public health in New York.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Nov 5, 2025
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
Nov 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
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