Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2025, as Native Plant Month in the State of New York
This bill is a symbolic resolution requesting Governor Hochul to declare April 2025 as "Native Plant Month" in New York State, aligning with National Native Plant Month. It does not create new laws or requirements but asks the Governor to formally recognize the ecological importance of native plants through a public proclamation. The resolution highlights how native plants support local wildlife, improve ecosystems, and are well-adapted to New York's environment. It directly affects the Governor's office and aims to encourage public awareness and actions like planting native species. (2 sentences, as it is a procedural resolution)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Assembly Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Last action Mar 4, 2025
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
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
ADOPTED
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CALENDAR
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
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