A06557Introduced in the Assembly
Establishes October 7th as October 7th remembrance day to honor the victims of the October 7, 2023 attacks; declares October seventh as a holiday for students in the public schools of the city of New York; requires the chancellor of the New York city school district to provide instruction of awareness of the October seventh remembrance day to students and professional development training to teachers; requires the division of human rights to establish a statewide campaign for antisemitism prevention; makes related provisions.
Introduced by Eric Brown, District 20
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Establishes October 7th as October 7th remembrance day to honor the victims of the October 7, 2023 attacks; declares October seventh as a holiday for students in the public schools of the city of New York; requires the chancellor of the New York city school district to provide instruction of awareness of the October seventh remembrance day to students and professional development training to teachers; requires the division of human rights to establish a statewide campaign for antisemitism prevention; makes related provisions.
Where it stands
referred to ways and means
January 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Held for Consideration · June 6, 2025
18
Yes
17
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
35 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jodi Giglio | 2 | No |
| Joseph DeStefano | 3 | No |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | 8 | No |
| Charles Lavine | 13 | Yes |
| Edward Ra | 19 | No |
| Michaelle Solages | 22 | Yes |
| David Weprin | 24 | No |
| Nily Rozic | 25 | No |
| Edward Braunstein | 26 | No |
| Alicia Hyndman | 29 | Yes |
Bill history
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