New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 228: Designates March twenty-first as Down Syndrome Awareness Day
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 228 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Designates March twenty-first as Down Syndrome Awareness Day. Primary sponsor: Catalina Cruz (Democratic). It lists 47 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Designates March twenty-first as a day of commemoration to be known as "Down Syndrome Awareness Day".
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 27 · Democratic/Working Families 4 · Republican 6 · Republican/Conservative 5 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 4 · Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina Cruz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Joe Angelino | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 121 |
| Scott Bendett | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 107 |
| Keith Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Pat Burke | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 142 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Sarah Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 136 |
| Brian Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Michael Durso | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian | House | 9 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jodi Giglio | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 2 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Steve Hawley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 139 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Alicia Hyndman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Chantel Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Josh Jensen | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 134 |
| Charles Lavine | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Grace Lee | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| John Lemondes | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 126 |
| Nikki Lucas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Brian Manktelow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| John Mikulin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Angelo Morinello | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 145 |
| Misha Novakhov | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 45 |
| Sam Pirozzolo | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 63 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Jenifer Rajkumar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Phil Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Jon Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 149 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Tony Simone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Steve Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Chris Tague | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 102 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Mary Beth Walsh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| David Weprin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Jaime Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| John Zaccaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Stefani Zinerman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS