Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 18, 2026, as POW/MIA Day in the State of New York
Assembly Resolution 1366 is a memorializing resolution that urges Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 18, 2026, as POW/MIA Day in New York State, in conjunction with National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The resolution honors members of the Armed Services, especially prisoners of war and those missing in action, and recognizes the sacrifices made by them and their families. It also references the long-standing national observance established in 1979 and the broader effort to remember and account for Americans still unaccounted for.
The measure is ceremonial rather than regulatory: it does not create a new program, impose duties, or amend substantive law. Instead, it expresses the Legislature’s support for a commemorative day and directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the Governor and American Legion posts across the state. Its practical effect is to encourage statewide recognition of POW/MIA service and sacrifice through an executive proclamation and related observances.
Because this is a memorializing resolution, it does not change the New York Consolidated Laws, create a new statutory right, or alter agency responsibilities. Its impact is symbolic and commemorative, aimed at promoting public recognition of POWs, MIAs, veterans, and their families, and encouraging observances in schools, veterans’ facilities, military installations, and other public settings.
The sentiment around the bill is strongly supportive and respectful. The resolution’s language is uniformly laudatory, emphasizing honor, sacrifice, remembrance, and gratitude toward service members and their families. No opposition, dissent, or recorded vote appears in the provided materials, and the bill reads as a consensus commemorative measure.
There are no notable points of contention in the available record. The resolution is noncontroversial in nature, and the text does not indicate any disagreement over the date, the observance, or the broader purpose of honoring POWs and MIAs. Because no committee discussion or voting history is provided, there is no evidence of substantive debate or opposition from any member or stakeholder group.