Assembly ResolutionChaptered/Signed
K 702: Recognizing June 1, 2025, as Animal Rights Day
What K 702 does, verified September 28, 2025
The bill recognizes June 1, 2025, as Animal Rights Day. It acknowledges the importance of raising awareness about animal welfare issues. Animals play a crucial role in the ecosystem, advance scientific knowledge, and hold cultural significance. The bill encourages promoting animal welfare, including disease prevention, proper housing, nutrition, humane handling, and responsible care. It also celebrates the efforts of the animal rights community to give a voice to animals and raise awareness for their rights.
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Quick answers about K 702
- What is the current status of K 702?
- As of September 28, 2025, K 702 is recorded as "Chaptered/Signed": it has been signed by the Governor and chaptered into law. The last recorded action, on June 6, 2025, was "adopted".
- Did K 702 pass?
- Yes. K 702 passed both houses and was signed into law (last action June 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 702, and where is it now?
- K 702 was authored by Asm. Vacant Member.
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| Jun. 06, 2025 | adopted |
| Jun. 06, 2025 | introduced |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, June 1, 2025 · 210 words
Assembly Resolution No. 702 BY: M. of A. Epstein RECOGNIZING June 1, 2025, as Animal Rights Day WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official days that are set aside to increase awareness of issues that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to recognize June 1, 2025 as National Animal Rights Day; and WHEREAS, National Animal Rights Day is an annual day observed in more than 50 countries around the world, on the first Sunday in June; and WHEREAS, National Animal Rights Day is celebrated to give a voice to all animals and raise awareness for their rights; and WHEREAS, This occasion brings together the animal rights community to celebrate, educate, and commemorate their fight; and WHEREAS, Animals each have their own unique role in our ecosystem, help to advance scientific knowledge, and hold cultural significance; and WHEREAS, We should work to promote animal welfare including disease prevention and treatment, proper housing, nutrition, humane handling, and responsible care of all animals; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to recognize June 1, 2025 as Animal Rights Day.
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