# New York J 2311: Recognizing May 2026, as Foster Care Month in the State of New York, and honoring the foster parents, families, case workers, and advocates who serve the children of this State with devotion and care

New York J 2311, Recognizing May 2026, as Foster Care Month in the State of New York, and honoring the foster parents, families, case workers, and advocates who serve the children of this State with devotion and care, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Kevin S. Parker (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-06-04 (ADOPTED) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York J 2311
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Recognizing May 2026, as Foster Care Month in the State of New York, and honoring the foster parents, families, case workers, and advocates who serve the children of this State with devotion and care
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-29
- Last action: 2026-06-04, ADOPTED
- Sponsor: Kevin S. Parker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: FINANCE
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kevin S. Parker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joseph A. Griffo (Republican), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-06-04: ADOPTED (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: ADOPTED (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION (Senate)
- 2026-05-29: REFERRED TO FINANCE (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2026-05-29: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/J2311)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/J2311)

## Related
- [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025)
- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025)
- [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025)
- [S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Assoc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8953-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-J2311-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).