New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 828
Establishes Diwali as a statewide school holiday
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jenifer Rajkumar (Democratic)
Cosponsors (6)
- Larinda Hooks (Democratic/Working Families)
- Nily Rozic (Democratic)
- Steve Stern (Democratic)
- Edward Braunstein (Democratic)
- Rebecca Kassay (Democratic)
- Nader Sayegh (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Establishes the fifteenth day of the month of Kartika on the Hindu calendar in each year, known as Diwali, as a statewide school holiday.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - Jan 8, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION