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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 3507: Relates to the designation of Diwali as a public holiday

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 3507 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the designation of Diwali as a public holiday. Primary sponsor: Jenifer Rajkumar (Democratic). It lists 7 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.

Relates to the designation of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, as a public holiday.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Democratic/Working Families 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jenifer RajkumarPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Khaleel AndersonCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse31
Larinda HooksCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse35
Rebecca KassayCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Marcela MitaynesCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse51
Nily RozicCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Nader SayeghCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse90
Steve SternCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
  2. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source