New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 7657: Relates to a state flag for raising awareness of veteran suicide
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 7657 is a bill introduced in the New York House on April 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to a state flag for raising awareness of veteran suicide. Primary sponsor: Charles Lavine (Democratic). It lists 32 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.
Provides that the "Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag" shall be the official state flag for the raising of awareness of veteran suicide; directs the commissioner of general services to establish a protocol for the flying of such flag.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 3 · Republican 3 · Republican/Conservative 7 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lavine | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Anil Beephan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 105 |
| Scott Bendett | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 107 |
| Sam Berger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Karl Brabenec | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Keith Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Noah Burroughs | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 18 |
| Michael Cashman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Lester Chang | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 49 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Mike Fitzpatrick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Jeff Gallahan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 131 |
| Jarett Gandolfo | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 7 |
| Eddie Gibbs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 68 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Alicia Hyndman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Rebecca Kassay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Paula Kay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Brian Manktelow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| John McDonald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Danny Norber | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 16 |
| Angelo Santabarbara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Tommy John Schiavoni | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 1 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Matt Simpson | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 114 |
| Matt Slater | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 94 |
| Steve Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| David Weprin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| John Zaccaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
“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