New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 828: Establishes Diwali as a statewide school holiday
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 828 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes Diwali as a statewide school holiday. Primary sponsor: Jenifer Rajkumar (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO EDUCATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the fifteenth day of the month of Kartika on the Hindu calendar in each year, known as Diwali, as a statewide school holiday.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenifer Rajkumar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Ed Braunstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Larinda Hooks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 35 |
| Rebecca Kassay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Nily Rozic | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Steve Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
“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 EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO EDUCATION