New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York K1548: Commemorating the 50th Annual Juneteenth Day celebration in Buffalo, New York
Status: Passed both chambers, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 1, 2026:
Assembly Resolution No. 1548 BY: M. of A. Peoples-Stokes COMMEMORATING the 50th Annual Juneteenth Day celebration in Buffalo, New York WHEREAS, Juneteenth, short for "June nineteenth," is a holiday commemorating the effective end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas; and WHEREAS, On June 19, 1865, General Granger's Order No. 3 was read aloud to the people of Texas and stated: "The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equity of rights and rights of property between masters and former slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and free laborer."; and WHEREAS, Juneteenth became a day of celebration and reflection for freed slaves and their descendants to recount the memories of that great day in 1865 when freedom was proclaimed; and WHEREAS, While Juneteenth is a time for celebration, it is also a time for reflection, service, education, self-improvement, and respect for all cultures; celebration participants often listen to elders recount the past, attend prayer services, and learn from educational speakers; and WHEREAS, In 1975, as America prepared to celebrate its bicentennial, many African Americans questioned whether the promises of freedom and equality truly included them; in Buffalo, members of …
Sponsors
- Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D, 141) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : ADOPTED
- : INTRODUCED
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative
Common questions
- What is K1548?
- K1548 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Commemorating the 50th Annual Juneteenth Day celebration in Buffalo, New York.
- What is the status of K1548?
- Passed both chambers as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: ADOPTED (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored K1548?
- Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D, 141).
- Where is the official record for K1548?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K1548
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.