Senate ResolutionChaptered/Signed
J 597: Congratulating Patrick Grimsey upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Division II Boys Wrestling Championship in the 145lbs weight class on March 1, 2025
What J 597 does, verified September 28, 2025
The legislative body congratulates Patrick Grimsey on capturing the NYSPhSAA Division II Boys Wrestling Championship in the 145lbs weight class. Individual and team championships are highly sought after in high school sports, and this achievement is a rare and notable one. Athletic competition helps to enhance the moral and physical development of young athletes, preparing them for the future by instilling the importance of teamwork, healthy living, and fair play. The win is expected to inspire younger athletes and is a significant achievement for Lowville Academy, which has not had a state wrestling champion in 20 years. The efforts of Coach Joe Widrick have contributed to Patrick Grimsey's success, and sports competition instills valuable values such as teamwork, pride, and accomplishment.
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Quick answers about J 597
- What is the current status of J 597?
- As of September 28, 2025, J 597 is recorded as "Chaptered/Signed": it has been signed by the Governor and chaptered into law. The last recorded action, on April 2, 2025, was "ADOPTED".
- Did J 597 pass?
- Yes. J 597 passed both houses and was signed into law (last action April 2, 2025). New York laws take effect on the date written into the bill, often immediately on signing or a set number of days afterward.
- Who wrote J 597, and where is it now?
- J 597 was authored by Sen. Mark Walczyk.
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| Apr. 02, 2025 | ADOPTED |
| Mar. 28, 2025 | REFERRED TO FINANCE |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 1, 2025 · 358 words
Senate Resolution No. 597 BY: Senator WALCZYK CONGRATULATING Patrick Grimsey upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Division II Boys Wrestling Championship in the 145lbs weight class on March 1, 2025 WHEREAS, Individual and team championships are highly sought after in high school sports; this Legislative Body commends rare athletic achievements and pays special recognition to those who pursue such excellence and become examples for the youth of this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, Athletic competition helps to enhance both the moral and physical development of young athletes, preparing them for the future by instilling in them the importance of teamwork, encouraging a standard of healthy living, and developing a sense of fair play and competition; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Patrick Grimsey upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Division II Boys Wrestling Championship in the 145lbs weight class at the MVP Arena in Albany, New York, on Saturday, March 1, 2025; and WHEREAS, Lowville Academy senior Patrick Grimsey is the first state wrestling champion for Lowville Academy in 20 years; the win is expected to inspire younger athletes in the program to strive for similar success; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of red and white, family members, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported Patrick Grimsey throughout his journey as he ended his season with an impressive overall record of 42-2; and WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this young man is due in great part to the efforts of Coach Joe Widrick, a skilled and inspirational tutor, respected for his ability to develop potential into excellence; and WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and accomplishment, and Patrick Grimsey has clearly contributed to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of his school; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate Patrick Grimsey upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Division II Boys Wrestling Championship in the 145lbs weight class on March 1, 2025; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Patrick Grimsey, and Coach Joe Widrick.
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