New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York J2373: Mourning the death of Gloria Steinem, journalist, social activist, and Feminist icon
Status: In committee, September 4, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 4, 2026:
Senate Resolution No. 2373 BY: Senator WEBB MOURNING the death of Gloria Steinem, journalist, social activist, and Feminist icon WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavors served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great State of New York; and WHEREAS, Gloria Steinem died on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in her home in New York City, New York at the age of 92; and WHEREAS, Born in Toledo, Ohio, on March 25, 1934, Gloria Steinem's mother, Ruth, suffered from mental health issues and her parents eventually split up when she was 10, leaving her largely to care for her mother for the next seven years; and WHEREAS, After she finished high school, Gloria Steinem moved to the Washington D.C. area to live with her older sister and then attended Smith College in Massachusetts where, after graduation, she became a freelance writer, profiling people from Paul Newman to Pat Nixon; and WHEREAS, Gloria Steinem's zest for social journalism and activism led her to delve into the inequities of American society when, in 1963, she went undercover in New York's Playboy Club for her subsequent article "I Was a Playboy Bunny" which garnered national attention to the indignities of those …
Sponsors
- Lea Webb (D, 52) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO FINANCE
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative
Common questions
- What is J2373?
- J2373 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Mourning the death of Gloria Steinem, journalist, social activist, and Feminist icon.
- What is the status of J2373?
- In committee as of September 4, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO FINANCE (September 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored J2373?
- Lea Webb (D, 52).
- Where is the official record for J2373?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J2373
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.