New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York K1618: Commemorating Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on December 7, 2026, in New York State
Status: Passed both chambers, June 3, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 3, 2026:
Assembly Resolution No. 1618 BY: M. of A. Pheffer Amato COMMEMORATING Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on December 7, 2026, in New York State WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commemorate significant events which represent turning points in our unique history and which are indelibly etched in the saga of our great Nation; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on December 7, 2026, in New York State; and WHEREAS, On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor on Oahu, Hawaii, destroying 188 aircraft, five battleships, one minelayer and three destroyers, with more than 2,400 dead and 1,100 wounded; and WHEREAS, A decisive victory for the Japanese, the attack on Pearl Harbor spurred the United States into a declaration of war; the country officially entered World War II the following day, when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addressed a joint session of Congress, calling December 7, 1941, "a date that will live in infamy"; and WHEREAS, Four days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan's allies, Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, declared war on the United States, turning it into a global war and opening up …
Sponsors
- Amato, Stacey Pheffer (I, 23) · primary sponsor
- Marianne Buttenschon (D, 119)
- Steve Stern (D, 10)
Latest actions
- : ADOPTED
- : INTRODUCED
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative
Common questions
- What is K1618?
- K1618 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Commemorating Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on December 7, 2026, in New York State.
- What is the status of K1618?
- Passed both chambers as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: ADOPTED (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored K1618?
- Amato, Stacey Pheffer (I, 23), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for K1618?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K1618
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.