Sen. Shelley Mayer

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (J 586) congratulating the Glens Falls High School Boys Basketball Team for winning the 2025 NYSPHSAA Class A Boys Basketball Championship. It recognizes their undefeated 27-0 season, 54-game winning streak, and championship victory over Mount Sinai (77-57) on March 23, 2025. The resolution formally praises the team, coaches, and staff, and directs copies to be sent to the players and support staff. As a non-binding resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or laws.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution honors Monica Lindsay, an associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP specializing in mergers and acquisitions, for her community service, pro bono legal work, and professional achievements. It formally recognizes her contributions to New York through a resolution adopted on April 2, 2025, and will be transmitted to her as a copy of the resolution. The resolution does not create new laws or obligations but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of her impact.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic Senate resolution (not a bill with policy changes) congratulating the Gananda High School Varsity Cheerleading Team for winning the NYSPHSAA Class D State Championship on March 8, 2025. It recognizes their achievement, teamwork, and the support from their coach (Jenn Pero), assistant coaches, and community. The resolution has no legislative effect - it solely offers ceremonial recognition and will be delivered to the team, coaches, and school officials. It directly affects the Gananda High School cheerleading team and their school community through public acknowledgment.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 595 requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 6-12, 2025, as Crime Victims' Rights Week in New York State, aligning with National Crime Victims' Rights Week. This symbolic resolution does not create new laws or alter existing policies but aims to raise public awareness about crime victims' rights and the support services available to them. It highlights the impact of crime on individuals and communities while acknowledging efforts to provide trauma-informed, culturally relevant assistance. The resolution is addressed to the Governor as a formal request for a ceremonial proclamation.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a formal Senate resolution (J 149) commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 2025. It recognizes these pivotal 1775 events as the start of the American Revolutionary War and highlights their historical significance to New York State, including local connections like the origin of "Yankee Doodle" in Rensselaer. The resolution serves only as a symbolic gesture - pausing legislative business to honor this anniversary - and does not create new laws, allocate funding, or affect any policies or individuals. It is purely ceremonial, acknowledging historical events without implementing concrete changes.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 575 honors Nicolette Pellegrino, an Assistant Director of Legal Recruitment at the New York City Law Department, for her professional service to the State of New York. The resolution recognizes her work defending the city in federal cases, her awards (including Municipal Affairs Award 2024), and her role as an adjunct professor at Pace University. It formally resolves to present an engrossed copy of the resolution to Pellegrino as a gesture of appreciation for her community and professional contributions. This is a ceremonial resolution with no policy or legal effect.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (J 554) asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially declare June 2025 as "Black Music Month" in New York State. It is a ceremonial request, not a law, and does not impose new requirements or affect any specific groups. The resolution recognizes the cultural significance of Black music in New York and aligns with the national observance of African American Music Appreciation Month. It serves as a symbolic gesture to honor Black musical heritage, with no concrete policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (J 525) congratulating Isabella Satalino, a wrestler from Columbia High School, for winning the NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Championship in the 138lbs weight class on February 27, 2025. It recognizes her undefeated 42-0 season and historic achievement as the first wrestler at her school to finish a season undefeated. The resolution has no policy impact; it serves solely as a formal expression of legislative praise for her athletic accomplishment.

Maddy summaryThis resolution asks Governor Hochul to officially proclaim April 2025 as "Month of the Military Child" in New York, honoring military children who navigate frequent relocations due to parents' service. It aligns with Purple Up Day on April 15, 2025, and recognizes the resilience of military children across New York, where over 44,000 live outside military installations. The resolution is symbolic, not a policy change, and focuses on public recognition of their challenges.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 546 requests Governor Hochul to proclaim May 7, 2025, as 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Day in New York. It honors the 10th Mountain Division's military service, including deployments since 9/11, and recognizes Fort Drum as the state's largest military installation and economic driver (employing over 33,000 people and contributing $1.9 billion to the regional economy). The resolution has no binding effect but aims to formally acknowledge these contributions through a gubernatorial proclamation.