New York K869: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 27, 2026, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the State of New York

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 23, 2026:

Assembly Resolution No. 869 BY: M. of A. Rozic MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 27, 2026, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the State of New York WHEREAS, From 1933 to 1945, million Jews were murdered in the Holocaust as a part of a systematic persecution and program of genocide, and millions of other people also perished as victims of Nazism; and WHEREAS, Jews who fell under Nazi control were quickly stripped of their rights and property; and WHEREAS, The Holocaust was the attempt by the Nazis and their collaborators to destroy all Jewish people in Europe; and WHEREAS, Nazi ideology relied on antisemitism, racism, and dehumanization to justify the mass murder and persecution of Jews and other targeted groups; and WHEREAS, The Holocaust represents the darkest period in the civilization of mankind and must always be remembered in order to prevent its reoccurrence anywhere else in the world; and WHEREAS, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is observed on January 27th each year, is a day set aside for remembering the millions of victims of the Holocaust; this date was designated by the United Nations General Assembly on November 1, 2005; and WHEREAS, Remembrance ceremonies are held throughout New York, the United States, and around the world to remember the tragedy of the Holocaust on January 27th; and WHEREAS, …

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Sponsors

• Nily Rozic (D, 25) · primary sponsor
• George Alvarez (D, 78)
• Khaleel Anderson (D, 31)
• Joseph Angelino (R, 121)
• Andrea Bailey (R, 133)
• William Barclay (R, 120)
• Didi Barrett (D, 106)
• Anil Beephan (R, 105)
• Scott Bendett (R, 107)
• Sam Berger (D, 27)
• Hermelyn, Rodneyse Bichotte (I, 42)
• Kenneth Blankenbush (R, 117)

Latest actions

1. January 27, 2026: ADOPTED
2. January 23, 2026: REFERRED TO CALENDAR

Common questions

What is K869?

K869 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 27, 2026, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the State of New York.

What is the status of K869?

Passed both chambers as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: ADOPTED (January 27, 2026).

Who sponsored K869?

Nily Rozic (D, 25), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for K869?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K869