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NY A03507
Bill
Status
1/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jenifer Rajkumar
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AI Summary
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Designates Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) as a public holiday in New York State, adding it to the existing list of recognized public holidays in the general construction law
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Defines the holiday as occurring on the fifteenth day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik, also known as the Hindu festival of lights
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Follows the same rule as other public holidays: if Diwali falls on a Sunday, the following Monday would be observed as the holiday
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Would take effect on January 1 of the year following enactment
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Introduced by Assembly Members Rajkumar and Anderson and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
Legislative Description
Relates to the designation of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, as a public holiday.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026