New York Senate Bill J00575

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/26/25
• Refer: 3/26/25
• Report Pass: 4/2/25
• Passed: 4/2/25

Caption

Honoring Nicolette Pellegrino for her exemplary service to her community and the State of New York

Summary

This resolution honors Nicolette Pellegrino for exemplary service to her community and to the State of New York. It recognizes her as the 2025 “Shining Star” honoree at Pace University’s 30th Annual Law Leadership Dinner and highlights her professional work with the New York City Law Department, including her current role as Assistant Director of Legal Recruitment and her prior service as Senior Counsel in the Special Federal Litigation Division. The resolution also details her contributions to legal education and public service, including teaching as an adjunct professor at Pace University, creating and presenting continuing legal education programs, supervising newer attorneys, and participating in pro bono and public-interest activities during law school. It further notes several awards she received for her work at the Law Department and recounts her academic background and leadership roles while a student at Pace. As a ceremonial resolution, this measure does not change state law, create new programs, or amend any statutes. Its effect is limited to formally expressing the Legislature’s recognition and appreciation of an individual New Yorker’s achievements and service, and to directing that an engrossed copy of the resolution be transmitted to her. The sentiment around the resolution is entirely positive and celebratory. The bill text is written in commendatory language, and there is no recorded committee debate or vote history indicating opposition or controversy. Because it is a personal honorific resolution, there are no substantive policy disputes associated with it. The only notable point of contention is that there does not appear to be any: the resolution is noncontroversial, purely commemorative, and focused on recognition rather than legislation. Its significance lies in public acknowledgment of legal, academic, and civic contributions rather than in any policy change.

Impact

This resolution has no direct impact on state law or the New York Consolidated Laws. It is a ceremonial measure that formally honors an individual and authorizes transmission of the resolution, but it does not amend statutes, appropriate funds, or alter the rights or obligations of any person or entity. The affected parties are limited to Nicolette Pellegrino and, indirectly, the institutions referenced in her professional and academic background.

Sentiment

The sentiment is uniformly positive and laudatory. The resolution frames Nicolette Pellegrino as an exemplary public servant and legal professional, and the absence of committee transcripts, votes, or recorded opposition suggests the measure was noncontroversial. It reflects customary legislative recognition of civic and professional achievement.

Contention

There is no apparent contention surrounding this resolution. No opposing viewpoints, amendments, or policy disagreements are reflected in the bill text or the available legislative history. Because it is a honorary resolution, the measure is not associated with substantive legal or fiscal disputes.