New York J 1516: Commemorating the 18th Anniversary of Kosovo's Independence

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J01516 Summary:

BILL NOJ01516 

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SPONSORSCARCELLA-SPANTON

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COSPNSRADDABBO, ASHBY, BAILEY, BASKIN, BORRELLO, BOTTCHER, BRISPORT, BROUK, BYNOE, CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK,
 CHAN, CLEARE, COMRIE, COONEY, FAHY, FERNANDEZ, GALLIVAN, GIANARIS, GONZALEZ, GOUNARDES, GRIFFO,
 HARCKHAM, HELMING, HINCHEY, JACKSON, KAVANAGH, KRUEGER, LANZA, LIU, MARTINEZ, MARTINS, MATTERA,
 MAY, MAYER, MURRAY, MYRIE, OBERACKER, O'MARA, ORTT, PALUMBO, PARKER, PERSAUD, RAMOS, RHOADS,
 RIVERA, ROLISON, RYAN C, SALAZAR, SANDERS, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, SKOUFIS, STAVISKY, STEC,
 STEWART-COUSINS, SUTTON, TEDISCO, WALCZYK, WEBB, WEBER, WEIK

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BILL NOJ01516 

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01/29/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

02/04/2026REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION

02/04/2026ADOPTED

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Senate Resolution No. 1516

BY: Senator SCARCELLA-SPANTON

 COMMEMORATING the 18th Anniversary of Kosovo's
 Independence

 WHEREAS, Kosovo Independence Day is a national holiday observed
annually every February 17th, in commemoration of the declaration of the
Balkan nation's independence in 2008; and

 WHEREAS, Kosovo, as the second-youngest country in Southeastern
Europe, on February 17, 2008, made a declaration of Independence from
Serbia following a deadly war which lasted from March 5, 1998, to June
11, 1999; and

 WHEREAS, The conflict came to a halt following the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization's (NATO) intervention by airstrikes in March 1999;
Yugoslav forces then withdrew from Kosovo; and

 WHEREAS, The Republic of Kosovo, which derives its name from the
Serbian region "field of the blackbirds," is a former province in Serbia
with a population that is majority ethnic Albanian; and

 WHEREAS, Present-day Kosovo traces its origin to Dardania, forming
an independent polity known as the Kingdom of Dardania (fourth century
B.C.); and

 WHEREAS, Since its independence, Kosovo citizens are rightly proud
of the progress Kosovo has made in promoting and advancing democratic
values and strengthening institutions to deliver good governance, rule
of law, and economic opportunity for all Kosovans; and

 WHEREAS, To this day, the enduring partnership between the United
States and Kosovo is rooted in the mutual understanding, values, and
friendship between our countries; and

 WHEREAS, Kosovars in New York, having arrived both pre and post
Kosovo's independence, have significantly contributed to the cultural
diversity and economic vitality of the State, enriching its social
fabric through their unique heritage, entrepreneurial spirit, and
commitment to community development; and

 WHEREAS, The presence of the Kosovar community in New York has
fostered deeper bilateral ties, promoting mutual understanding and
cooperation between Kosovo and the United States, and has played a
pivotal role in advocating for Kosovo's interests and recognition on the
international stage; and

 WHEREAS, It is with immense pleasure that this Legislative Body
acknowledges and congratulates the people of Kosovo, our friend,
partner, and ally, on this significant day of independence, recognizing
their achievements and supporting their future endeavors; now therefore,
be it

 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pauses in its deliberations to
commemorate the 18th Anniversary of Kosovo's independence, celebrating

its past, acknowledging its present, and looking forward with optimism
to its future.

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