New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York K1613: Recognizing the 81st Anniversary of the End of World War II
Status: Passed both chambers, June 3, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 3, 2026:
Assembly Resolution No. 1613 BY: M. of A. Stern RECOGNIZING the 81st Anniversary of the End of World War II WHEREAS, May 8, 2026, marks the 81st anniversary of V-E Day, the formal end of World War II in European Theater, and August 15, 2026, marks the 81st anniversary of V-J Day, the formal end of World War II in the Pacific Theater; and WHEREAS, September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and thus began World War II; Britain and France responded by declaring war on Germany on September 3, 1939; and WHEREAS, On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the United States naval base located at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941; and WHEREAS, On December 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in his speech to Congress to request war declaration, stated those famous and WHEREAS, Millions of people around the globe and from all walks of life fought in the war, suffered from its consequences, or perished in the war; and WHEREAS, The involvement of the United States brought with it a heavy toll in terms of the lives of American citizens, both military and civilian, wounded, captured, or killed; and WHEREAS, During the years of World War II in which the United States participated, 38% of Americans were service members; 61.2% were draftees; the average duration of …
Sponsors
- Steve Stern (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Angelino (R, 121)
- Didi Barrett (D, 106)
- Anil Beephan (R, 105)
- Kenneth Blankenbush (R, 117)
- Karl Brabenec (R, 98)
- Brown, Eric (R, 20)
- Brown, Keith (R, 12)
- Marianne Buttenschon (D, 119)
- Lester Chang (R, 49)
- Landon Dais (D, 77)
- Michael Durso (R, 9)
Latest actions
- : ADOPTED
- : INTRODUCED
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative
Common questions
- What is K1613?
- K1613 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Recognizing the 81st Anniversary of the End of World War II.
- What is the status of K1613?
- Passed both chambers as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: ADOPTED (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored K1613?
- Steve Stern (D, 10), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for K1613?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K1613
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.