Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Melanoma Awareness Month in the State of New York
This bill asks the Governor of New York to officially designate May 2026 as Melanoma Awareness Month. The resolution highlights the importance of skin cancer prevention and education by encouraging events focused on sun safety and screening. It does not create new laws or allocate funding but serves to raise public awareness about the risks and signs of melanoma.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 4, 2026
Last action May 5, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Assembly by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
ADOPTED
lower
May 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CALENDAR
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jen Lunsford
DDemocratic/Working Families
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