Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 12, 2026, as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day in the State of New York
This bill asks the Governor of New York to officially designate May 12, 2026, as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. It is a ceremonial resolution intended to highlight the challenges faced by people living with fibromyalgia, a chronic condition causing widespread pain and fatigue. The measure does not create new laws or change funding but serves to raise public awareness and recognize the needs of affected individuals. Copies of the resolution will be sent to various health organizations and state agencies to further promote understanding of the illness.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced May 8, 2026
Last action May 12, 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 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
May 8, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 62 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rachel May
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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