New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York K1205: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2026 as Service Animal Appreciation Month in the State of New York
Status: Passed both chambers, April 27, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 24, 2026:
Assembly Resolution No. 1205 BY: M. of A. DeStefano MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2026 as Service Animal Appreciation Month in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those within our midst who have contributed to the quality of life of the citizens of New York State; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2026 as Service Animal Appreciation Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with National Service Dog Month; and WHEREAS, September 20th is typically recognized as National Service Dog Awareness/Appreciation Day; and WHEREAS, Service dogs are incredible working dogs who help people with disabilities live more independently; and WHEREAS, Service dogs are trained to complete a variety of tasks such as picking up a dropped cell phone at the park or handing a credit card to the cashier at the grocery store; some service dogs can even awaken a person from a nightmare caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); others can alert a deaf individual when the doorbell rings; and WHEREAS, At Canine Companions, specially bred puppies are born in the care of volunteer breeder caretakers; they learn critical social skills that help them become well-mannered puppies, and they are exposed to different surfaces, sounds, …
Sponsors
- Joseph DeStefano (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Angelino (R, 121)
- Andrea Bailey (R, 133)
- Kenneth Blankenbush (R, 117)
- Brown, Keith (R, 12)
- Marianne Buttenschon (D, 119)
- Patrick Chludzinski (R, 143)
- Jeffrey Dinowitz (D, 81)
- Michael Fitzpatrick (R, 8)
- Jeff Gallahan (R, 131)
- Judy Griffin (D, 21)
- Stephen Hawley (R, 139)
Latest actions
- : ADOPTED
- : REFERRED TO CALENDAR
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative
Common questions
- What is K1205?
- K1205 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2026 as Service Animal Appreciation Month in the State of New York.
- What is the status of K1205?
- Passed both chambers as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: ADOPTED (April 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored K1205?
- Joseph DeStefano (R, 3), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for K1205?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K1205
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