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
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
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
May 1, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 62 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Alexis Weik
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Lanza
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence/Reform
Co
April Baskin
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Brian Kavanagh
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
Co
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Stec
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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