2025-J1872

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 20, 2026, as New York State Constitution Day in the State of New York

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2025-J1872


Senate Resolution No. 1872

BY: Senator GOUNARDES

MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
April 20, 2026, as New York State Constitution Day
in the State of New York

WHEREAS, A Convention of Representatives of the State of New York
first gathered on Sunday evening, July 10, 1776, in White Plains, New
York, to draft a new State Constitution declaring independence from the
Kingdom of England and creating constitutional laws and to have this
Constitution replace the Colonial Charter, which was under authority
from the Monarch of the Kingdom of England; and

WHEREAS, The Convention was forced into repeated adjournments and
changes of location throughout the winter caused by the threat of a
British occupation and the British Army invasion of Staten Island; and

WHEREAS, On April 20, 1777, the Convention successfully terminated
its labors and adopted the first New York Constitution, creating a
democratic and free independent State of New York; and

WHEREAS, The Constitution, as the State's foundational document,
defines the rights and privilege afforded to the citizens of the State;
and

WHEREAS, For over 250 years, the State has adopted five
Constitutions and many additional Amendments to reflect the evolving
societal standards of decency, thus redefining the role of government
and creating a more expansive and inclusive understanding of the rights
and privileges protected by the Constitution, and to whom such rights
and privileges are afforded; and

WHEREAS, It is recognized that the Constitution is vitally important
to the functioning of our State government and protection of our State's
citizens; and

WHEREAS, It is further recognized that educating our State's
citizens and residents about the Constitution is equally vitally
important; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 20, 2026, as New
York State Constitution Day in the State of New York; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.

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  • 14 / Apr / 2026
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 21 / Apr / 2026
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 21 / Apr / 2026
    • ADOPTED

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