Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 5, 2026, as Indian Arrival Day in Guyana in the State of New York

This bill asks the Governor of New York to officially recognize May 5, 2026, as Indian Arrival Day in Guyana within the state. It honors the historical arrival of 396 indentured laborers from India to British Guiana on that date in 1838 and acknowledges the significant Indo-Guyanese community in New York, particularly in Queens. The resolution directs copies to the Governor, consuls of India and Guyana, and local Indian and Guyanese organizations to facilitate the proclamation. This is a ceremonial measure with no changes to laws, budgets, or government operations.