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Assemblymember Ron Kim, sponsor of Assembly Resolution No. 58, said the recognition marks a milestone: \"For the first time, in the history of this nation, we are celebrating Lunar New Year as a statewide holiday, the first in the country to do so.\" He described the resolution as a step toward ensuring that future generations \"know that Asian Americans belong in this country.\"

Kim recounted a personal memory during his remarks: \"My mother, when I was a young boy... I remember the kids taunting me. Like, 'What is that smell? What is that thing?'\" He said the new recognition will help younger New Yorkers feel a sense of belonging.

Assemblymember Lee said the change will affect school calendars: \"Tomorrow, New York will close schools in observance of Lunar New Year, making New York the first state in the nation to recognize Lunar New Year as a statewide school holiday.\" Lee credited earlier lawmakers and community persistence for the milestone.

Assemblymember Chang noted the holiday’s global significance on the floor: \"Chinese New Year is the second-largest celebrated holiday in the world,\" and added a wish for a \"happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year.\"

The resolution—listed in the floor record as Assembly No. 58, \"Legislative resolution commemorating the Asian American community celebration of Lunar New Year, the year of the snake on January 29, 2025\"—was taken up with other resolutions and adopted by voice vote. Sponsors and speakers framed the adoption as both symbolic recognition and an operational change for schools on Jan. 29, 2025.

The adoption was part of a grouped set of resolutions the Assembly took up together; the clerk recorded the group adoption by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","1-28-25 Session","oneSentenceSummary","The Assembly adopted a resolution commemorating Lunar New Year and celebrated the forthcoming statewide school holiday; sponsors described the action as historic for Asian American recognition in New York.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NY, New York","taxId",77685,"location","New York","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6368002,"Assembly advances and passes multiple bills on Jan. 28; vote tallies recorded",70,635000,705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2158231-1c43c74576b019dbc39d7f129c9acbe4&start=635&end=705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2158231-1c43c74576b019dbc39d7f129c9acbe4/thumbnail_635000.jpg","/articles/6368002/New-York/Assembly-advances-and-passes-multiple-bills-on-Jan-28-vote-tallies-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6368002-8438720a430ae588e69c4a40f0a147ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143902&Signature=FIu2a9mjD8UHGiivYLFMgFVzVqXwQq3Or29biLOm4xv-k5-L0gJ5sXDeGhadyfURRgC~3GQ3NLAGLcql3oQOkg9ukgIH934NTlO1tpvrUA5zNTyW4QUN8rrGUr3Afbdt7QyC3q~gh4m86u62VYgiSAGX-rQ1knmScQDqRkoPy4YoZFdfLbIteKiTDyschpz7gwqnTl7TIn2uo00jggVTZP8UhkcrU3YOU~MCv8sJ1fVylGwQYT8SDju3UMfjABSsp0470xKvj~MJBg0sDJxtnnX56abJN~z~yWWcz4m742l5UuFjh~4MEZSXlMDBSR6SFCcTGJ1g7y0dcy540wNt4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New York State Assembly advanced and passed a series of bills and resolutions during its floor session on Jan. 28, 2025, recording roll-call and voice votes on measures that amend state laws across several policy areas.

The actions were largely procedural: many measures were advanced from committee through rules reports and approved on final votes, while some bills were laid aside for later consideration.

Votes at a glance

- Assembly Bill 435 (Rules Report 40), sponsored on the floor by Speaker Warner, to amend the arts and cultural affairs law: recorded vote announced Ayes 136, Nos 0. The clerk announced, \"The bill is passed.\" The bill’s last section states it \"shall take effect immediately.\"

- Assembly Bill 441 (Rules Report 43), sponsored by Rep. R. Carroll, to amend the general business law: recorded vote announced Ayes 138, Nos 0; clerk announced passage. The bill’s last section states it will take effect on the 180th day.

- Assembly Bill 752 (Rules Report 44), sponsored by Mr. Eakus, to amend the education law (chapter amendment on maximum temperatures in schools): Assemblymember Walsh explained her affirmative vote, saying the adopted changes add flexibility for school districts when practicable. Recorded vote announced Ayes 141, Nos 1; clerk announced passage. The bill’s last section sets an effective date of Sept. 1, 2025.

- Assembly Bill 814 (Rules Report 46), sponsored by Mr. Benedetto, to amend the public health law: the clerk recorded the vote; the roll call announced Ayes 141, Nos 1; the bill was passed and the act will take effect immediately.

- Assembly Bill 3224 (Rules Report 88), sponsored by Mr. Braunstein, to amend the New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency Act: recorded vote announced Ayes 140, Nos 2; clerk announced passage. The bill’s last section states it shall take effect immediately.

- Assembly Bill 920 (Rules Report 48), sponsored by Mr. Levine, an act to amend the penal law and the general business law: the clerk recorded the vote; announced Ayes 143, Nos 0; the bill is passed and will take effect on the 90th day unless otherwise specified.

- Assembly Bill 921 (Rules Report 49), sponsored by Mr. Levine, to amend the criminal procedure law: recorded vote announced Ayes 144, Nos 0; clerk announced passage and the act shall take effect immediately.

- Assembly Bill 925A (Rules Report 50), sponsored by Miss Pollan, to amend the public health law: recorded vote announced Ayes 144, Nos 0; clerk announced passage; the act shall take effect on the 30th day.

- Other floor actions: multiple bills were laid aside for later consideration (including Assembly bills 436 and 437 and 813, reported as \"laid aside\" in the rules reports). Several additional bills advanced from rules (including measures that amend the environmental conservation law and correction law) were brought up and recorded as passed by the clerk with the tallies shown on the floor record.

Resolutions and ceremonial items

- Legislative resolutions designating month- or week-long observances were adopted by voice vote, including a resolution memorializing the governor to proclaim January 2025 as Blood Donor Awareness Month (Assembly No. 46), a resolution to designate January 2025 as Thyroid Disease Awareness Month (Assembly No. 47), and a resolution memorializing the governor to proclaim Jan. 27–31, 2025, as Data Privacy Week (Assembly No. 57). Each was adopted by voice vote, with the clerk announcing adoption when applicable.

Procedure and next steps

Members were notified of off-floor committee meetings (codes, ways and means, rules) and the majority conference scheduled immediately following floor work. At the close of the session the Assembly was adjourned until Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, and members were told the body will reconvene at 2 p.m. on Feb. 3, 2025.

Because many bills were advanced on rules reports with limited floor debate, the record shows the formal outcomes and effective dates where the clerk read a last section specifying timing. Where the clerk or sponsors laid a bill aside, the transcript records that the measure was deferred.","The New York State Assembly advanced and passed a slate of bills and resolutions during floor session on Jan. 28, 2025, recording vote tallies on measures ranging from education and public health to corrections and economic development.","actionData","errors"]

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Assembly adopts resolution marking Lunar New Year, sponsors call it historic statewide school holiday recognition

Assembly advances and passes multiple bills on Jan. 28; vote tallies recorded