Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Association for Vision Rehabilitation and Employment
This bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes the 100th anniversary of the Association for Vision Rehabilitation and Employment (AVRE). It highlights AVRE's history of providing vision rehabilitation services to blind and visually impaired individuals in New York's Southern Tier since 1926, noting that over 90% of its employees are also blind or visually impaired. The resolution acknowledges the organization's unique business model, where revenue from its office products and switchboard operations funds its clinical services, and directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to AVRE.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2026
Last action Apr 28, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
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