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NY J01551

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Roxanne Persaud

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 14, 2026, as World Diabetes Day in New York State
  • November 14th marks the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin with Charles Best in 1922
  • World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and World Health Organization, becoming an official United Nations Day in 2006
  • Type II diabetes accounts for 90% of cases, with approximately 425 million individuals affected worldwide
  • Global economic cost of diabetes is approximately $727 billion USD, with U.S. costs at $245 billion

Legislative Description

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 14, 2026, as World Diabetes Day in the State of New York

Last Action

ADOPTED

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/5/2026

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