K 629: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2025, as Scleroderma Awareness Month in the State of New York
The state of New York is recognizing June 2025 as scleroderma awareness month. Scleroderma is a group of rare diseases that involve hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. Approximately 300,000 individuals in the US are diagnosed with scleroderma, which can affect the skin, blood vessels, internal organs, and digestive tract. The disease affects women more often than men and typically occurs between the ages of 25 and 55. While there is currently no cure for scleroderma, various treatments can ease symptoms and improve quality of life. Raising awareness of the disease among healthcare professionals is essential for faster diagnosis. The goal of this awareness month is to raise public and professional awareness, provide support to patients and their families, and promote more research to find improved treatments and eventually a cure.
- What is the current status of K 629?
- As of September 28, 2025, K 629 is recorded as "Chaptered/Signed": it has been signed by the Governor and chaptered into law. The last recorded action, on June 4, 2025, was "adopted".
- Did K 629 pass?
- Yes. K 629 passed both houses and was signed into law (last action June 4, 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 629, and where is it now?
- K 629 was authored by Asm. Josh Jensen.
| Jun. 04, 2025 | adopted |
| May. 30, 2025 | referred to calendar |
Assembly Resolution No. 629 BY: M. of A. Jensen MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2025, as Scleroderma Awareness Month in the State of New York WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in recognizing official months established to increase awareness of serious diseases that affect the lives of citizens of New York; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2025, as Scleroderma Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Scleroderma Month; and WHEREAS, Scleroderma is a group of rare diseases that involve hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues; and WHEREAS, Approximately 300,000 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with scleroderma; and WHEREAS, Scleroderma may affect the skin, blood vessels, internal organs, and the digestive tract, and the signs and symptoms vary for each type of scleroderma; and WHEREAS, Scleroderma affects women more often than men, most commonly occurs between the ages of 25 and 55, and can occur in children and infants; and WHEREAS, While there currently is no cure, a variety of treatments can ease symptoms and improve the quality of life; and WHEREAS, Raising awareness of scleroderma, particularly among health care professionals, is essential for faster diagnosis; and WHEREAS, This month is designated to raise public and professional awareness of scleroderma, provide support to patients and their families, and to promote more research to find improved treatments and eventually a cure; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2025, as Scleroderma Awareness Month in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York, and to the National Scleroderma Foundation.