New York J 2151: Honoring KaiLee Smith upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the New York State Citizenship Award

Bill Text

Bill Search and Legislative Information | New York State Assembly 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Skip to main content 

 New York State Assembly

 Speaker Carl E. Heastie

 --> 
 --> 

 --> 

• 
 Assembly Members 

• 
 Legislative Info 

• 
 Public Hearings 

• 
 Speaker's Press 

• 
 Assembly Reports 

• 
 Committees & More 

• Bill Search Home
• Laws
• Legislative Calendar
• Public Hearing Schedule
• Assembly Calendars
• Assembly Committee Agenda 

 Javascript must be enabled to properly view this page. 

 Bill No.: 

• Summary 
• Actions 
• Committee&nbspVotes 
• Floor&nbspVotes 
• Memo 
• Text 
• LFIN 
• Chamber&nbspVideo/Transcript 
J02151 Summary:

BILL NOJ02151 

&nbsp

SAME ASNo Same As

&nbsp

SPONSORRHOADS

&nbsp

COSPNSR

&nbsp

MLTSPNSR

&nbsp

&nbsp

Go to top J02151 Actions:

BILL NOJ02151 

&nbsp

05/21/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

05/27/2026REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION

05/27/2026ADOPTED

Go to topJ02151 Committee&nbspVotes:

Go to topJ02151 Floor&nbspVotes:

There are no Assembly votes for this bill in this legislative session.

Go to topJ02151 Text:

Senate Resolution No. 2151

BY: Senator RHOADS

 HONORING KaiLee Smith upon the occasion of her
 designation as recipient of the New York State
 Citizenship Award

 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor the young
adults of today, and leaders of tomorrow, whose character and
achievements best exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this
great State and Nation; and

 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
KaiLee Smith upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
New York State Citizenship Award, to be celebrated at a ceremony on
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Farmingdale High School; and

 WHEREAS, The New York State Citizenship Award is bestowed upon
students who embody the highest principles of civic responsibility,
integrity, and dedication to the common good, serving as role models who
strengthen the fabric of their communities through their actions and
example; and

 WHEREAS, True citizenship is demonstrated not only through academic
success, but through a steadfast commitment to service, ethical
leadership, and an unwavering sense of responsibility toward others; and

 WHEREAS, KaiLee Smith has exemplified these ideals through her
consistent demonstration of respect, accountability, and compassion,
reflecting the core values of engaged and responsible citizenship; and

 WHEREAS, KaiLee Smith is an intelligent, driven, and compassionate
scholar, student athlete, and leader in her senior year at Farmingdale
High School in Farmingdale, New York; and

 WHEREAS, At Farmingdale High School, KaiLee Smith has pushed herself
academically with her coursework, taking both Advanced Placement courses
and college-level courses, including AP Research, AP World History,
College Economics, College Calculus, and College Human Biology; despite
her heavy courseload, this remarkable scholar has maintained a GPA of
4.0; and

 WHEREAS, KaiLee Smith's impressive academic record has earned her
membership in several honor societies, including National Honor Society,
Spanish National Honor Society, and Science National Honor Society; and

 WHEREAS, Outside of the classroom, KaiLee Smith has been an athlete
on several Farmingdale High School varsity teams, including the cross
country team and winter track and field team since freshman year, and
the lacrosse team since sophomore year; KaiLee Smith's impressive
sportsmanship and leadership skills have earned her the role of captain
on all three teams; and

 WHEREAS, Filled with a desire to stay involved, KaiLee Smith is a
member of several clubs and organizations at Farmingdale High School,

including the Varsity Leaders Club, Student Activities Club, Student
Council Class of 2026, and P.A.W.S. Club; each of these organizations
have given KaiLee Smith valuable experience in event planning, community
engagement, and fundraising; and

 WHEREAS, A proven leader and role model, this extraordinary young
woman is being recognized not only for her academic and extracurricular
achievement, but also for the profound impact she has had on Farmingdale
High School and her local community; and

 WHEREAS, KaiLee Smith has a passion for giving back to her
community, and she volunteers through programs with Make "Cents" Out of
Breast Cancer, the Triple P Program, Inspiration Day, and Kids Need
More; and

 WHEREAS, Make "Cents" Out of Breast Cancer is a program that was
created in honor of KaiLee Smith's mother's survivorship against stage
III breast cancer; as liaison for this organization, KaiLee Smith has
successfully led and organized "Pink Out Day" events throughout
Farmingdale School District, increased community participation from 400
individuals to 5,000, and assisted in raising over $90,000 for the
organization, which has been donated to the Breast Cancer Research
Foundation; and

 WHEREA