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K 443: Commemorating the 224th Birthday of William H. Seward, former New York State Senator, former New York State Governor, former United States Senator, former United States Secretary of State, and purchaser of Alaska
What K 443 does, verified September 28, 2025
The resolution commemorates the 224th birthday of William H. Seward, a former New York State Senator, Governor, US Senator, Secretary of State, and purchaser of Florida, New York. He was born in Florida, New York, in 1801 and died in Auburn, New York, in 1872. Seward made significant contributions to New York State and the country, serving in various leadership capacities. He was sympathetic to the plight of runaway slaves and offered his home as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Seward acquired Alaska from Russia in 1867 and tried to purchase other territories, but these efforts came to fruition after his death. He served as Secretary of State under President Abraham Lincoln and was instrumental in the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation. Seward was a vital part of the S.S. Seward Institute in Florida, New York, which his father founded in 1846. The resolution expresses admirati…
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- What is the current status of K 443?
- As of September 28, 2025, K 443 is recorded as "Chaptered/Signed": it has been signed by the Governor and chaptered into law. The last recorded action, on May 6, 2025, was "adopted".
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- Yes. K 443 passed both houses and was signed into law (last action May 6, 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 443, and where is it now?
- K 443 was authored by Asm. Karl Brabenec.
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| May. 06, 2025 | adopted |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, May 16, 1801 · 448 words
Assembly Resolution No. 443 BY: M. of A. Brabenec COMMEMORATING the 224th Birthday of William H. Seward, former New York State Senator, former New York State Governor, former United States Senator, former United States Secretary of State, and purchaser of Florida, New York WHEREAS, William Henry Seward was born in Florida on May 16, 1801, and died in Auburn, New York, on October 12, 1872, where he spent much of his adult life; and WHEREAS, To honor William Henry Seward, a celebration will be held in the Village of Florida, New York, which will include wreath laying, speeches, live music, and various family activities; and WHEREAS, William Henry Seward made a monumental impact in the histories of not only Orange County, but New York State and the entire country, serving in numerous leadership capacities such as New York Senator, New York Governor, United States Senator and Secretary of State for both the Lincoln and Johnson administrations; and WHEREAS, Sympathetic to the plights of runaway slaves, William Henry Seward offered his home in Auburn as a stop on the Underground Railroad, where he hid slaves on their way to Canada; and WHEREAS, In 1867, William Henry Seward acquired Alaska for the United States from Russia; through the years he tried in vain to purchase Hawaii and the Dutch West Indies, as well as build a canal in Panama; all of which came to fruition long after his death; and WHEREAS, After a failed presidential bid in 1860, William Henry Seward served as President Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State; in this capacity, he was instrumental in the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation; and WHEREAS, Bound to his roots, William Henry Seward was a vital part of the S.S. Seward Institute in Florida, New York, a school which his father founded in 1846; and WHEREAS, William Henry Seward will forever be remembered for his achievements in office, and for his foresight in anticipating the future needs of the United States; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to express its highest admiration for William Henry Seward, and for all of the individuals who have worked to bring proper attention to an individual and time which merits recognition in the grand panorama of the history of our State and Nation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 224th Birthday of William H. Seward, former New York State Senator, former New York State Governor, former United States Senator, former United States Secretary of State, and purchaser of Florida, New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Florida Historical Society.
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