New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York K1615: Commemorating November 11, 2026, as Veterans Day
Status: Passed both chambers, June 3, 2026
What the bill says
An act of Congress, and was dedicated to the cause of peace and honoring veterans who served in World War I; and.
From the introduced text, June 3, 2026:
an act of Congress, and was dedicated to the cause of peace and honoring veterans who served in World War I; and WHEREAS, In December of 1941, the United States entered into World War II, and in 1950, the Korean War; in 1954, after the return of service personnel from both World War II and the Korean War, President Eisenhower signed a bill rededicating and renaming November 11th from Armistice Day to Veterans Day; November 11th became a day for Americans to honor veterans who served in all wars and commit themselves to the cause of peace; and WHEREAS Great Britain, France, Australia and Canada also commemorate the veterans of World War I and II on or near November 11th; Canada has Remembrance Day, while Britain has Remembrance Sunday (the second Sunday of November); in Europe, Great Britain and the Commonwealth countries it is common to observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. every November 11th; and WHEREAS, In the United States, an official wreath-laying ceremony is held each Veterans Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, while parades and other celebrations are held in states around the country; and WHEREAS, New York residents have served in all military conflicts and wars in which the United States was involved in from the past up …
Sponsors
- Sam Berger (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Angelino (R, 121)
- Andrea Bailey (R, 133)
- William Barclay (R, 120)
- Anil Beephan (R, 105)
- Hermelyn, Rodneyse Bichotte (I, 42)
- Kenneth Blankenbush (R, 117)
- Karl Brabenec (R, 98)
- Edward Braunstein (D, 26)
- Brown, Eric (R, 20)
- Brown, Keith (R, 12)
- Marianne Buttenschon (D, 119)
Latest actions
- : ADOPTED
- : INTRODUCED
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative
Common questions
- What is K1615?
- K1615 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Commemorating November 11, 2026, as Veterans Day.
- What does K1615 do?
- In its own words: An act of Congress, and was dedicated to the cause of peace and honoring veterans who served in World War I; and.
- What is the status of K1615?
- Passed both chambers as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: ADOPTED (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored K1615?
- Sam Berger (D, 27), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for K1615?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K1615
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.