Assembly ResolutionChaptered/Signed
K 1522: Commemorating the 207th Anniversary of Walt Whitman's Birthday on May 31, 2026
What K 1522 does, verified May 31, 2026
<p>This resolution honors Walt Whitman by commemorating the 207th anniversary of his birthday on Sunday, May 31, 2026. It recognizes Whitman as a significant American author whose creative talents have enriched the culture of New York and the nation. The text highlights his life, noting his birth in 1819 and his residence in Brooklyn where he wrote classics like "Leaves of Grass." To celebrate his legacy, the resolution calls for a reading of his poem "Song of Myself" to be held near the Robert Burns statue in Washington Park, Albany, on the specified date. It concludes by urging the legislative body to pause its work to reflect on Whitman's influence as the father of free verse.</p>
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Quick answers about K 1522
- What is the current status of K 1522?
- As of May 31, 2026, K 1522 is recorded as "Chaptered/Signed": it has been signed by the Governor and chaptered into law. The last recorded action, on May 29, 2026, was "adopted".
- Did K 1522 pass?
- Yes. K 1522 passed both houses and was signed into law (last action May 29, 2026). 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 K 1522, and where is it now?
- K 1522 was authored by Asm. Emily Gallagher.
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| May. 29, 2026 | adopted |
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Latest bill textIntroduced version, May 31, 2026 · 331 words
Assembly Resolution No. 1522 BY: M. of A. Gallagher COMMEMORATING the 207th Anniversary of Walt Whitman's Birthday on May 31, 2026 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor and pay tribute to those American authors whose commitment and creative talents have contributed to the entertainment and cultural enrichment of their community and the entire State of New York; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long- standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 207th Anniversary of Walt Whitman's Birthday on Sunday, May 31, 2026; and WHEREAS, Walt Whitman, an American poet, essayist, and journalist, was born to Louisa (Van Velsor) and Walter Whitman on May 31, 1819, in West Hills, Town of Huntington, Long Island; and WHEREAS, To honor Walt Whitman, a reading of his poem "Song of Myself" will be held near the Robert Burns statue in Washington Park, Albany, New York on Sunday, May 31, 2026; and WHEREAS, Walt Whitman lived at the Vinegar Hill house on 99 Reyerson Street near the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, where he penned American classics such as Leaves of Grass, a collection of poetry which he would continue editing and revising until his death; one of its most famous poems, "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry," describes the ferry trip across the East River from Manhattan to Brooklyn at the exact location that was to become the Brooklyn Bridge; and WHEREAS, Today, 176 years after Walt Whitman began writing Leaves of Grass, many citizens of New York and this Nation still ponder the meanings of his great works; and WHEREAS, May 31, 2026, is an opportunity for all New Yorkers and Americans to reflect upon the legacy of one of the most influential poets in the American Canon, the Father of Free Verse, Walt Whitman; now, there- fore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 207th Anniversary of Walt Whitman's Birthday on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
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