Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 31, 2025, as Overdose Awareness Day in the State of New York

This is a procedural resolution (not a bill) asking Governor Hochul to declare August 31, 2025, as Overdose Awareness Day in New York State. It commemorates International Overdose Awareness Day, aiming to raise public awareness about the opioid crisis and reduce stigma around overdose deaths. The resolution cites New York's opioid-related death rate of 11.3 per 100,000 people in 2017 as context for the commemoration. It does not create new laws or directly affect residents, but serves as a ceremonial recognition to support community discussions on overdose prevention.