Assembly ResolutionChaptered/Signed
K 204: Congratulating Hamza Merrick upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA's Boys Wrestling Championship
What K 204 does, verified March 23, 2025
This legislative body congratulates Hamza Merrick on capturing the New York State Public High School Athletic Association's Boys Wrestling Championship. The achievement is notable as it marks the first time a wrestler from Wilson High School has won a state championship. Merrick's victory was a result of his dedication, determination, and teamwork, and it brought honor and pride to his school and community. The athletic talent displayed by Merrick is also attributed to the efforts of his head coach, Mike Carlo, who helped develop his potential into excellence. This achievement is a testament to the importance of athletic competition in enhancing the moral and physical development of young athletes.
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Quick answers about K 204
- What is the current status of K 204?
- As of March 23, 2025, K 204 is recorded as "Chaptered/Signed": it has been signed by the Governor and chaptered into law. The last recorded action, on March 17, 2025, was "adopted".
- Did K 204 pass?
- Yes. K 204 passed both houses and was signed into law (last action March 17, 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 K 204, and where is it now?
- K 204 was authored by Asm. Paul Bologna.
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| Mar. 17, 2025 | adopted |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 1, 2025 · 310 words
Assembly Resolution No. 204 BY: M. of A. Bologna CONGRATULATING Hamza Merrick upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA's Boys Wrestling Championship WHEREAS, Individual and team championships are highly sought after in youth 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, Heavyweight Hamza Merrick, a senior at Wilson High School, made history by becoming the first Wilson wrestler to win a State Championship during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association's Wrestling Championships on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, In the championship match, Hamza Merrick defeated the reigning state champion in a 4-1 decision to capture the 285-pound wrestling title; and WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this scholar athlete is due in great part to the efforts of Head Coach Mike Carlo, a skilled and inspirational tutor respected for his ability to develop potential into excellence; and WHEREAS, In light of his recent accomplishments, Hamza Merrick has brought honor and just pride to his school and community on the local, and State level, clearly utilizing dedication, determination and teamwork in providing a lasting contribution 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 Hamza Merrick upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA's Boys Wrestling Championship; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Hamza Merrick and Head Coach Mike Carlo.
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