Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2025, as Spina Bifida Awareness Month in the State of New York

This bill is a symbolic resolution requesting Governor Hochul to officially designate October 2025 as Spina Bifida Awareness Month in New York State. It does not create new laws or allocate funding, but asks the Governor to issue a proclamation to raise public awareness about spina bifida - a birth defect affecting the spinal column. The resolution highlights that spina bifida impacts thousands of New Yorkers, with significant healthcare costs, and notes that folic acid awareness helps prevent neural tube defects. The resolution was adopted by the Assembly and will be sent to the Governor for consideration.