Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 28 - October 4, 2026, as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week in the State of New York
This bill directs the Governor of New York to officially recognize September 28 through October 4, 2026, as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week. The legislation aims to highlight a rare and incurable brain disease that primarily affects people under the age of 60 and impacts speech, behavior, and movement. By designating this specific week, the bill seeks to increase public understanding of the condition and encourage greater awareness efforts across the state. The measure does not allocate funding or change laws but serves as a symbolic proclamation to draw attention to the disease.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2026
Last action Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
upper
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
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