Commemorating the 55th Anniversary of Garth Fagan Dance
This Senate resolution commemorates the 55th anniversary of the Garth Fagan Dance company, which was founded in Rochester, New York, in 1970. The bill recognizes the organization's history of transforming students from disadvantaged backgrounds into professional dancers and highlights its international acclaim, including Tony Award-winning choreography. It formally acknowledges the company's mission to foster appreciation for the arts and its recent acquisition of archives by the Library of Congress. The resolution concludes by directing that a copy of the document be sent to the Garth Fagan Dance organization.
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
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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
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
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