New York Assembly Bill K00901

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/30/26
• Refer: 1/30/26
• Passed: 2/3/26

Caption

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2026, as Lamb Lovers Month in the State of New York

Summary

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2026 as "Lamb Lovers Month" in New York State, in conjunction with the national observance promoted by the American Lamb Board. The measure is largely ceremonial and promotional: it highlights the American Lamb Board’s consumer marketing campaign, its social media outreach, and its efforts to encourage consumers to prepare and purchase American lamb. It also references the board’s annual promotional activities, including recipe-sharing contests and consumer kits sent to food media. The resolution does not create a new state program, mandate, or regulatory requirement. Instead, it expresses the Legislature’s support for the lamb industry and asks the Governor to issue a proclamation recognizing the month. In doing so, it seeks to draw attention to lamb producers, processors, and related agricultural businesses, and to promote consumer demand for American lamb in New York.

Impact

Because this is a memorializing resolution, its legal impact on state law is minimal to none. It does not amend the Agriculture and Markets Law, create funding, impose obligations, or alter any rights or duties of consumers, producers, or state agencies. Its practical effect is symbolic and promotional, aimed at supporting the lamb industry and encouraging public recognition of lamb as a food product and agricultural commodity.

Sentiment

The tone of the bill is strongly supportive and celebratory. The text praises the American Lamb Board, the meat-packing and lamb-producing industries, and the marketing efforts behind the Lamb Lovers Month campaign. No votes or committee transcripts were provided, but the resolution’s language suggests a consensus-style, noncontroversial recognition measure rather than a policy dispute.

Contention

No explicit points of contention appear in the bill text or available legislative history. If any concern were raised, it would likely relate to the use of a legislative resolution to promote a specific agricultural commodity and industry-funded marketing campaign, but the provided materials do not show opposition or debate. The measure is framed as a ceremonial acknowledgment of the lamb industry’s economic and promotional efforts.