Assembly ResolutionChaptered/Signed
K 545: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Foster Care Month in the State of New York
What K 545 does, verified September 28, 2025
The bill aims to acknowledge the importance of children in foster care and promote their well-being. The state recognizes the significant role these children will play in shaping its future. The bill memorializes the governor to proclaim May 2025 as Foster Care Month in New York. This designation acknowledges the efforts of foster parents, family members, volunteers, and professionals who help children in foster care find permanent homes and connections. The proclamation also renews the commitment to ensuring a bright future for the more than 400,000 children in foster care in New York.
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Quick answers about K 545
- What is the current status of K 545?
- As of September 28, 2025, K 545 is recorded as "Chaptered/Signed": it has been signed by the Governor and chaptered into law. The last recorded action, on May 20, 2025, was "adopted".
- Did K 545 pass?
- Yes. K 545 passed both houses and was signed into law (last action May 20, 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 545, and where is it now?
- K 545 was authored by Asm. Chris Eachus.
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| May. 20, 2025 | adopted |
| May. 19, 2025 | referred to calendar |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, May 19, 2025 · 353 words
Assembly Resolution No. 545 BY: M. of A. Eachus MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Foster Care Month in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the children of today are the citizens and leaders of tomorrow; and WHEREAS, It is the further sense of this Legislative Body that the children of the State of New York are our most precious resource and that, as such, they merit the support, encouragement and protection of this State and Nation; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Foster Care Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Foster Care Month; and WHEREAS, The designation of the month of May as Foster Care Month is illustrative of this Legislative Body's commitment to acknowledging foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals, and other members of the community who help children and youth in foster care find permanent homes and connections; and WHEREAS, The proclamation of May as Foster Care Month also renews the commitment to ensuring a bright future for the more than 400,000 children and youth in foster care; and WHEREAS, Foster Care Month is set aside to promote opportunities and contribute to lifting the quality of life of the youth of this noble Empire State, while advancing that spirit of united purpose and shared concern which is the unalterable manifestation of our American experience; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Foster Care Month in the State of New York, recognizing the significance of the role the children of New York State will play in shaping the future of our State, our society, and our government; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York.
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