J 2041 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Mourning the death of Floyd Todd Peterson III, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

This bill is a Senate resolution that formally acknowledges the death of Floyd "Todd" Peterson III, a respected community member from Ithaca, New York. The text honors his diverse career as a performer and educator, noting his 38 years of service in the Ithaca School District and his dedication to youth programs like the Stewart Park Day Camp. It also records that a new picnic pavilion at Stewart Park was dedicated to his memory in May 2025. The resolution concludes by directing the legislature to pause its proceedings in mourning and to send a copy of the document to Peterson's family.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced May 1, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026
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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
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
May 1, 2026
Committee
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upper
1 primary · 62 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Lea Webb
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
52
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