J 1798 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 5, 2026, as Queens Day in the State of New York

This bill asks the Governor of New York to officially designate May 5, 2026, as Queens Day to recognize the borough's cultural diversity and contributions to the state. The resolution directs the Governor to issue a proclamation for this date, which will coincide with a Queens Day celebration event in Albany featuring food, beverages, and displays of local businesses. The bill is sponsored by Senator Stavisky and was adopted by the Senate on March 24, 2026, after being referred to the Finance Committee. Copies of the resolution will be sent to the Governor, the Queens Borough President's office, and the Queens Chamber of Commerce.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 62 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Toby Stavisky
Toby Stavisky
DDemocratic
NY
11
Co
Photo of Alexis Weik
Alexis Weik
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
8
Co
Photo of Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
35
Co
Photo of Andrew Gounardes
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
NY
26
Co
Photo of Andrew Lanza
Andrew Lanza
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence/Reform
NY
24
Co
Photo of April Baskin
April Baskin
DDemocratic
NY
63
Co
Photo of Bill Weber
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
38
Co
Photo of Brian Kavanagh
Brian Kavanagh
DDemocratic
NY
27
Co
Photo of Chris Ryan
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
NY
50
Co
Photo of Cordell Cleare
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
NY
30
Co
Photo of Dan Stec
Dan Stec
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
45