New York K1042: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Greek History Month in the State of New York

What the bill says

From the introduced text, March 10, 2026:

Assembly Resolution No. 1042 BY: M. of A. Tannousis MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Greek History Month in the State of New York WHEREAS, The year 2026 will mark the 205th Anniversary of Greek Independence; and WHEREAS, The Greek people proudly trace their heritage back thousands of years in Europe where they developed an advanced civilization unlike any the world had yet seen; and WHEREAS, Upon the fall of the City of Constantinople in 1453, the Greek people began almost four centuries under foreign rule in the Ottoman Empire; and WHEREAS, In March 1821, the yearning for Greek independence inspired multiple militias to engage in battles against the Ottoman Empire, including an incursion into Moldavia led by Alexandros Ypsilantis, and various skirmishes in the Peloponnese and on several islands; and WHEREAS, On March 25, 1821, Bishop Germanos of Patras raised the Greek flag at the Monastery of Agia Lavra in the Peloponnese, marking the beginning of the Greek War of Independence; and WHEREAS, In January 1822, the Greeks officially declared independence from the Ottoman Empire; and WHEREAS, The Greeks valiantly waged war against their Ottoman rulers, under the brave leadership of Theodoris Kolokotronis, for almost nine years until a part of modern Greece was declared independent; and WHEREAS, The Greek War of Independence was formally concluded …

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Sponsors

• Michael Tannousis (R, 64) · primary sponsor
• Joseph Angelino (R, 121)
• Kenneth Blankenbush (R, 117)
• Karl Brabenec (R, 98)
• Edward Braunstein (D, 26)
• Brown, Keith (R, 12)
• Marianne Buttenschon (D, 119)
• Maritza Davila (D, 53)
• Joseph DeStefano (R, 3)
• Michael Fitzpatrick (R, 8)
• Judy Griffin (D, 21)
• Stephen Hawley (R, 139)

Latest actions

1. March 11, 2026: ADOPTED
2. March 10, 2026: REFERRED TO CALENDAR

Common questions

What is K1042?

K1042 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Greek History Month in the State of New York.

What is the status of K1042?

Passed both chambers as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: ADOPTED (March 11, 2026).

Who sponsored K1042?

Michael Tannousis (R, 64), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for K1042?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K1042