Designates March eighth as a public holiday

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Designates March eighth as Women's day in the state of New York as a public holiday.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A7370, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the General Construction Law.

Committee

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Assembly, Judiciary · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To establish a public holiday that commemorates the achievements of women through the designation of March eighth as a public holiday, to be known as Women's Day.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Judiciary
Senate JudiciaryMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(18) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Anna Kelles, Carrie Woerner and 12 more on Agora

Democratic14

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See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Michelle Hinchey says this is needed

International Women's Day is a global day celebrated on March 8th which honors the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Celebrated annually since 1911, International Women's Day marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity and promotes women's rights. Currently 27 counties have officially adopted Women's Day as a national holiday, and it is widely observed in several others. The 1848 Seneca Falls Convention was the first women's rights convention in the United States leading to the ultimate success of ensuring Ameri- can women have the right to vote. Given New York State's rich history as the birthplace of the women's suffrage movement, it is time for New York to officially recognize International Women's Day. This legislation will commemorate our state's historic and current lead- ership in the advancement of women's rights by recognizing March 8th, International Women's Day, as an official New York State holiday.

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

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
Mar 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly

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