New York J 1718: Recognizing Tuesday, March 10, 2026, as Harriet Tubman Day

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J01718 Summary:

BILL NOJ01718 

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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,
 MAYER, MURRAY, MYRIE, OBERACKER, O'MARA, ORTT, PALUMBO, PARKER, PERSAUD, RAMOS, RHOADS, RIVERA,
 ROLISON, RYAN C, SALAZAR, SANDERS, SCARCELLA-SPANTON, SEPULVEDA, SERRANO, SKOUFIS, STAVISKY, STEC,
 STEWART-COUSINS, SUTTON, TEDISCO, WALCZYK, WEBB, WEBER, WEIK, ZELLNER

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BILL NOJ01718 

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03/05/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

03/10/2026REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION

03/10/2026ADOPTED

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Senate Resolution No. 1718

BY: Senator MAY

 RECOGNIZING Tuesday, March 10, 2026, as Harriet
 Tubman Day

 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor the extraordinary life, courage, and enduring legacy of Harriet
Tubman, an abolitionist, humanitarian, and leader in the struggle for
freedom who, through her fearless work on the Underground Railroad and
her lifelong commitment to justice and equality, helped guide countless
enslaved individuals to liberty and later made her home in the State of
New York, where her legacy continues to inspire generations; and

 WHEREAS, The City of Auburn, Harriet Tubman's chosen hometown, will
celebrate Harriet Tubman Day on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, with a full day
of free public programming at the Harriet Tubman National Historical
Park, plus an evening program at the New York State Equal Rights
Heritage Center; and

 WHEREAS, In June of 2003, legislation was signed into law
establishing March 10th as a Day of Commemoration in recognition of the
lifetime achievements and enduring legacy of Harriet Tubman and her many
accomplishments throughout the State of New York; and

 WHEREAS, On November 11, 2024, the State of Maryland posthumously
commissioned Harriet Tubman as a Brigadier General in recognition of her
courageous service during the Civil War; and

 WHEREAS, Harriet Ross Tubman was born into slavery in Dorchester
County, Maryland circa 1820 and, like many enslaved individuals, was
forced to work as a field hand from an early age; and

 WHEREAS, Denied the opportunity to learn to read or write because of
her race and status as an enslaved person, Harriet Tubman nevertheless
rose above the severe limitations imposed upon her as both a slave and a
Black woman; and

 WHEREAS, In 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery and traveled
north to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she came into contact with
William Still, a leading organizer of the Underground Railroad; and

 WHEREAS, Through the efforts of William Still and the Philadelphia
Anti-Slavery Society, Harriet Tubman became closely involved in the
operations of the Underground Railroad, a secret network of individuals
who provided aid, shelter, and guidance to enslaved people seeking
freedom in the North; and

 WHEREAS, Within a year of securing her own freedom, Harriet Tubman
became a conductor on the Underground Railroad, courageously returning
to the South numerous times to guide enslaved men, women, and children
to liberty; and

 WHEREAS, In 1851, Harriet Tubman relocated members of her family to
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, which served as an important base for

her Underground Railroad activities and from which she continued her
efforts to secure freedom for others; and

 WHEREAS, In the mid-1850s, Harriet Tubman became acquainted with
William H. Seward, United States Senator, Secretary of State, and former
Governor of New York, and his wife, Frances Seward, in Auburn, New York;
in 1857, the Seward family provided her with a home in Auburn, which
later became her permanent residence; and

 WHEREAS, From this home, Harriet Tubman continued her humanitarian
work and, through the Underground Railroad, helped guide numerous
enslaved individuals to freedom, proudly declaring that she "never ran
her train off the track and never lost a passenger"; and

 WHEREAS, D