Commending the New York Urban League upon the occasion of hosting its 60th Annual Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner and recognizing the distinguished recipients of the 2026 Frederick Douglass Medallion
This Senate resolution commends the New York Urban League for hosting its 60th Annual Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner and recognizes four individuals receiving the 2026 Frederick Douglass Medallion. The bill honors the Urban League's long-standing work in civil rights and community empowerment while celebrating Whoopi Goldberg, Priscilla Sims Brown, Chip Wade, and Anne Williams-Isom for their achievements in entertainment, finance, hospitality, and public service. By adopting this resolution, the legislature formally acknowledges these contributions without altering any laws or policies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced May 22, 2026
Last action May 27, 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
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
May 22, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
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