Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 23, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Sponsor · State Senator, District 41 · Democratic/Working Families
Senate bill · S1787 (2025-26)
Relates to a state flag for raising awareness of veteran suicide
Latest action Mar 23, 2026
Summary
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.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
New York State Senate
Same as A7657, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Amends the State Law.
Committee
Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Investigations And Government Operations · New York State Senate.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
Section 1 adds a new section 92 to state law to establish the *Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag" as the official state flag for the rais- ing of awareness of veteran suicide. The commissioner of general services shall establish a protocol for the flying of such flag. Section 2 is the effective date.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Investigations And Government Operations
Senate Investigations And Government OperationsFeb 10, 2026Result: passed
(6) (1) (0) (0)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 1, 2025Result: passed
(63) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Committee vote · Investigations And Government Operations
Senate Investigations And Government OperationsFeb 3, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Cosponsors
Alexis Weik, Alicia Hyndman and 49 more on Agora
- Republican26
- Democratic25
- Alexis Weik
- Alicia Hyndman
- Angelo Santabarbara
- Anil Beephan Jr.
- Brian Manktelow
- Chris Burdick
- Dan Stec
- Daniel Norber
- David Weprin
- Dean Murray
- Eddie Gibbs
- George Borrello
Show all 51 on AgoraShow fewer cosponsors
- Jack M. Martins
- Jake Ashby
- James Sanders Jr.
- James Skoufis
- Jeff Gallahan
- Jeffrey Dinowitz
- Jerett Gandolfo
- Joe DeStefano
- John T. McDonald III
- John Zaccaro Jr.
- Jonathan Jacobson
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
- Judy Griffin
- Karen McMahon
- Karl Brabenec
- Keith Brown
- Lea Webb
- Lester Chang
- Mario Mattera
- MaryJane Shimsky
- Matthew Simpson
- Matthew Slater
- Michael Cashman
- Michael J. Fitzpatrick
- Nathalia Fernandez
- Noah Burroughs
- Pamela Helming
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
- Patrick M. Gallivan
- Paula Kay
- Pete Harckham
- Rebecca Kassay
- Robert Rolison
- Sam Berger
- Scott H. Bendett
- Steve Rhoads
- Steve Stern
- Tommy Schiavoni
- William Weber
The sponsor's argument
Why Michelle Hinchey says this is needed
Veterans continue to be at the greatest risk of committing suicide among the U.S. population. An average of approximately 6,000 veterans commit suicide every year in the United. States, with a 6.1 increase from to 2017. Within the veteran population, younger veterans, ages 1-24, are taking their lives at a higher rate than older veterans. Raising aware- ness and breaking the stigma of suicide are key steps to preventing this unnecessary loss of life. This bill would establish the Suicide Aware- ness and. Remembrance Flag as the official state flag to raise, aware- ness of veteran suicide, and remember and honor those who have served this country and have fallen victim to this epidemic.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Full history
- Mar 23, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Mar 23, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Mar 23, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- Feb 24, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Feb 11, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
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- Feb 10, 2026
1ST Report CAL.338
1ST REPORT CAL.338
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
- Apr 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- Apr 1, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Apr 1, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Apr 1, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- Feb 5, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Feb 4, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Feb 3, 2025
1ST Report CAL.245
1ST REPORT CAL.245
NY Senate
- Jan 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
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