J 1493 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Commemorating the 45th Anniversary of the death of Dorothy Day, venerable Catholic lay leader, journalist, and co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement

Senate Resolution 1493 commemorates the 45th anniversary of Dorothy Day's death, honoring her legacy as a Catholic lay leader, journalist, and co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement. The resolution formally recognizes her lifelong work in social justice, pacifism, and service to the poor, particularly her ties to Staten Island. It directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the Staten Island Catholic Worker and St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in New Brighton, where Day is interred and where her legacy is actively preserved. This is a symbolic gesture with no legal effect or direct impact on individuals or policies.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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3
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Committee
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Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
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Jan 23, 2026
Committee
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1 primary · 62 co-sponsors

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Photo of Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
NY
23
Co
Photo of Alexis Weik
Alexis Weik
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
8
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Photo of Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
35
Co
Photo of Andrew Gounardes
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
NY
26
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Photo of Andrew Lanza
Andrew Lanza
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence/Reform
NY
24
Co
Photo of April Baskin
April Baskin
DDemocratic
NY
63
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Photo of Bill Weber
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
38
Co
Photo of Brian Kavanagh
Brian Kavanagh
DDemocratic
NY
27
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Photo of Chris Ryan
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
NY
50
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Photo of Cordell Cleare
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
NY
30
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Photo of Dan Stec
Dan Stec
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
45