Senate ResolutionChaptered/Signed
J 961: Congratulating the Frewsburg/Falconer/Southwestern/Jamestown Boys Swim Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Swim Championship Title
What J 961 does, verified September 28, 2025
The legislative body congratulates the Frewsburg/Falconer/Southwestern/Jamestown boys swim team on their New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) championship title. They commend the team's rare athletic achievements and the coaches who helped them achieve excellence. The team's moral and physical development is enhanced through athletic competition, which instills teamwork, healthy living, and fair play. The team's dedication, determination, and teamwork are recognized as they worked together to beat state records with their relay wins. The coaches and athletes are praised for their outstanding season and overall team record.
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Quick answers about J 961
- What is the current status of J 961?
- As of September 28, 2025, J 961 is recorded as "Chaptered/Signed": it has been signed by the Governor and chaptered into law. The last recorded action, on May 13, 2025, was "ADOPTED".
- Did J 961 pass?
- Yes. J 961 passed both houses and was signed into law (last action May 13, 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 961, and where is it now?
- J 961 was authored by Sen. George Borrello.
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| May. 13, 2025 | ADOPTED |
| May. 08, 2025 | REFERRED TO FINANCE |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, May 8, 2025 · 466 words
Senate Resolution No. 961 BY: Senator BORRELLO CONGRATULATING the Frewsburg/Falconer/Southwestern/Jamestown Boys Swim Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Swim Championship Title 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 members of the Frewsburg/Falconer/Southwestern/Jamestown Boys Swim Team upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Swim Championship Title; to the praise and applause of their excited fans, the team clutched a victory to win the Championship Title; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning their school's colors, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the team throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive overall record; and WHEREAS, In a sport such as swimming, which demands athletic prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Bruce Johnson and his skilled coaching staff worked hard to hone the skills of this championship team, teaching these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove invaluable both in and out of the pool; and WHEREAS, Athletes Conner Dean, Miles Moore, Grady Moore, Landon Frederes, and Daniel Peterson performed exceptionally well, and were able to work together to beat state records with their relay wins; and WHEREAS, Head Coach Bruce Johnson and all of the outstanding athletes on the Frewsburg/Falconer/Southwestern/Jamestown Boys Swim Team have clearly utilized dedication, determination and teamwork in providing a lasting contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of their school; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate the members of the Frewsburg/Falconer/Southwestern/Jamestown Boys Swim Team: Hunter Ekstrom, Scott Pelham, Zander Seiberg, Tristan Stormer, Colten Kramer, Landon Frederes, Daniel Peterson, Logan Johnson, James Mitchener, Levi Overend, Caleb Webster, Lincoln Bockrath, Colin Carlson, Kenneth Erickson, Alex Piazza, Matthew Rambacker, Ginobili Velez-Rivera, Alex Watkins, Vonnegut Chadwick, Conner Dean, Joseph Jacques, Trent Olsen, Miles Moore, Grady Moore, and Michael Rambacher; Head Coach Bruce Johnson; and Assistant Coaches Nancy Johnson, Ian Moore, Glen Shoup, Mitch Simon, and Scott Scholeno on their outstanding season and overall team record; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Frewsburg/Falconer/Southwestern/Jamestown Boys Swim Team, Head Coach Bruce Johnson, and Assistant Coaches Nancy Johnson, Ian Moore, Glen Shoup, Mitch Simon, and Scott Scholeno.
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