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NY J01382
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Roxanne Persaud
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AI Summary
- Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 11-17, 2026, as Period Poverty Awareness Week in New York State
- Highlights that 1 in 4 women and girls struggle to afford adequate period supplies each month due to lack of income
- Notes that 1 in 5 women and girls miss work or school because they lack sufficient period products
- Recognizes period poverty as a serious public health issue that creates a cycle of lost wages and missed educational opportunities
- Directs that an engrossed copy of the resolution be transmitted to Governor Hochul
Legislative Description
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 11-17, 2026, as Period Poverty Awareness Week in the State of New York
Last Action
ADOPTED
1/21/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance1/12/2026
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