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NY J01372
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Roxanne Persaud
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AI Summary
- Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM on Saturday, March 28, 2026, as Earth Hour in New York State
- Aligns with International Earth Hour, created by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Sydney, Australia in 2007, observed annually on the last Saturday of March
- Encourages individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights for one hour as a symbol of commitment to the planet
- References 2020 participation when nearly 18,000 landmarks across over 190 countries switched off lights to promote climate change awareness
- Calls for iconic New York sites like the Empire State Building, The Capitol, and Niagara Falls to go dark in observance
Legislative Description
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM on March 28, 2026, as Earth Hour in the State of New York
Last Action
ADOPTED
1/21/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance1/12/2026
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