New York K1619: Recognizing May 21-27, 2026, as Military Animal Appreciation Week, and to honor these animals for their service

What the bill says

From the introduced text, June 3, 2026:

Assembly Resolution No. 1619 BY: M. of A. Manktelow RECOGNIZING May 21-27, 2026, as Military Animal Appreciation Week, and to honor these animals for their service WHEREAS, A generally overlooked part of our armed forces are the military animals which stand with and alongside our brave, enlisted men and women; and WHEREAS, Some of these courageous military animals include dogs, dolphins, rats, mules, donkeys, and pigeons; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to recognize May 21-27, 2026, as Military Animal Appreciation Week, and to honor these animals for their service; and WHEREAS, Military canines are the most widely used military animal; dogs have served in combat alongside United States soldiers during every major conflict since the birth of our Nation; dogs were mostly used as message carriers and sentries during the first few conflicts, however, these days, they are trained to perform a wide-range of highly-specialized tasks; and WHEREAS, Modern military dogs are trained to sniff out bombs and drugs, track people, and even attack when necessary; there are about 2,500 war dogs in service today, with about 700 serving at any given time overseas; and WHEREAS, The United States military branches use marine mammals in a variety of ways; overseen by the Navy Marine Mammal Program, dolphins use their evolved sonar to detect underwater mines; and WHEREAS, …

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Sponsors

• Brian Manktelow (R, 130) · primary sponsor
• Joseph Angelino (R, 121)
• Andrea Bailey (R, 133)
• Anil Beephan (R, 105)
• Kenneth Blankenbush (R, 117)
• Karl Brabenec (R, 98)
• Brown, Eric (R, 20)
• Brown, Keith (R, 12)
• Marianne Buttenschon (D, 119)
• Joseph DeStefano (R, 3)
• Michael Durso (R, 9)
• Michael Fitzpatrick (R, 8)

Latest actions

1. June 3, 2026: ADOPTED
2. June 3, 2026: INTRODUCED

Common questions

What is K1619?

K1619 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Recognizing May 21-27, 2026, as Military Animal Appreciation Week, and to honor these animals for their service.

What is the status of K1619?

Passed both chambers as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: ADOPTED (June 3, 2026).

Who sponsored K1619?

Brian Manktelow (R, 130), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for K1619?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K1619