New York J 1377: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Wildfire Safety Awareness Month in the State of New York

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J01377 Summary:

BILL NOJ01377 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORPERSAUD

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01/12/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

01/21/2026REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION

01/21/2026ADOPTED

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Senate Resolution No. 1377

BY: Senator PERSAUD

 MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
 May 2026, as Wildfire Safety Awareness Month in the
 State of New York

 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
official months that are set aside to increase awareness of serious
environmental disasters that affect the lives of citizens of New York
State; and

 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Wildfire
Safety Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Wildfire Awareness Month; and

 WHEREAS, National Wildfire Awareness Month dedicates the entire
month of May to increasing prevention and preparedness for wildfires
throughout the United States; and

 WHEREAS, According to the National Interagency Fire Center, humans
cause an average of 68% of fires per year in the United States; of those
human-started fires, 2.8 million acres burn each year; in 2018,
8,767,492 acres burned due to human-started fires and lightning strikes;
and

 WHEREAS, There are steps to take to prevent wildfires; from using
fire resisting building materials to following the safety protocols for
handling fire when camping, heating your home or storing fuel, all New
Yorkers can take part in reducing wildfires; and

 WHEREAS, While wildfires may not be prevalent in every state, the
responsibility to be aware and alert belongs to everyone; the causes of
wildfires can occur in every state, and as mobile as our lifestyles have
become, everyone needs to be prepared; and

 WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater awareness of both
the prevention and preparedness of wildfires, and more must be done to
increase activity at the local, State, and National levels; now,
therefore, be it

 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Wildfire
Safety Awareness Month in the State of New York; and be if further

 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.

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