New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York K1555: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 3, 2026, as Ostomy Awareness Day in the State of New York
Status: Passed both chambers, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 1, 2026:
Assembly Resolution No. 1555 BY: M. of A. Rules (McMahon) MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 3, 2026, as Ostomy Awareness Day in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to help increase awareness of serious health conditions that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 3, 2026, as Ostomy Awareness Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of World Ostomy Day; and WHEREAS, Each year on the first Saturday of October, people worldwide come together to celebrate World Ostomy Day, also known as Ostomy Awareness Day; this day serves as a reminder of the resilience, strength, and courage millions of individuals display each year living with an ostomy; and WHEREAS, Ostomy Awareness Day is a day to raise awareness, break stigmas, and empower those living with ostomies to lead fulfilling lives; and WHEREAS, Ostomy surgery is a procedure that creates an opening, also known as a stoma, in the abdomen; waste products are then expelled from the body into an external pouch called an ostomy bag; this surgery is often necessary for individuals who have had …
Sponsors
- Karen McMahon (D, 146) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Angelino (R, 121)
- Kenneth Blankenbush (R, 117)
- Brown, Keith (R, 12)
- Marianne Buttenschon (D, 119)
- Joseph DeStefano (R, 3)
- Michael Fitzpatrick (R, 8)
- Deborah Glick (D, 66)
- Rebecca Kassay (D, 4)
- Charles Lavine (D, 13)
- Donna Lupardo (D, 123)
- Brian Manktelow (R, 130)
Latest actions
- : ADOPTED
- : REFERRED TO CALENDAR
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative
Common questions
- What is K1555?
- K1555 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 3, 2026, as Ostomy Awareness Day in the State of New York.
- What is the status of K1555?
- Passed both chambers as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: ADOPTED (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored K1555?
- Karen McMahon (D, 146), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for K1555?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K1555
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