# New York K 801: Congratulating Pope Leo XIV upon his election as the first American Pope and extending best wishes for his spiritual leadership and global ministry as the leader of the Catholic Church New York K 801, Congratulating Pope Leo XIV upon his election as the first American Pope and extending best wishes for his spiritual leadership and global ministry as the leader of the Catholic Church, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Brian Maher (Republican); status adopted, last action 2025-06-12 (ADOPTED) (as of 2026-10-15). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-K801-2025 - As of: 2026-10-15 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: New York K 801 - State: New York - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: Congratulating Pope Leo XIV upon his election as the first American Pope and extending best wishes for his spiritual leadership and global ministry as the leader of the Catholic Church - Status: adopted - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-06-12 - Last action: 2025-06-12, ADOPTED - Sponsor: Brian Maher (Republican) - Cosponsors: 75 - 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: Brian Maher (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Al Taylor (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Alec Brook-Krasny (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Amy Paulin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrea Bailey (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Hevesi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Molitor (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Angelo J. Morinello (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Anil Beephan Jr. (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Billy Jones (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brian Cunningham (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brian D. Miller (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brian Manktelow (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Tague (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Christopher Friend (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Clyde Vanel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Norber (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David DiPietro (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David McDonough (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Demond Meeks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Donna Lupardo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Doug Smith (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Edward Braunstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Edward Ra (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Eric Brown (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Gabriella Romero (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Harvey Epstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jaime R. Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jake Ryan Blumencranz (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jeff Gallahan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jerett Gandolfo (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jodi Giglio (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Angelino (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe DeStefano (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John K. Mikulin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John Lemondes (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John T. McDonald III (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John Zaccaro Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joseph Sempolinski (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Josh Jensen (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Judy Griffin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McMahon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karines Reyes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karl Brabenec (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Keith Brown (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kenneth Blankenbush (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Landon C. Dais (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lester Chang (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Marianne Buttenschon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Beth Walsh (Republican), House - Cosponsor: MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matthew Simpson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Matthew Slater (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michael Durso (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michael J. Fitzpatrick (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michael Novakhov (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michael Tannousis (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mike Reilly (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nader Sayegh (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nily Rozic (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Chludzinski (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Patrick J. Carroll (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Paula Bologna (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Paula Kay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Philip Palmesano (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Robert Smullen (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Samuel Pirozzolo (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott Gray (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott H. Bendett (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Stephen Hawley (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steven Raga (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William A. Barclay (Republican), House - Cosponsor: William Conrad, House - Cosponsor: Yudelka Tapia (Democratic), House ## Actions (2) - 2025-06-12: ADOPTED (House) - 2025-06-12: INTRODUCED (House) ## Bill text - Original, 2025-06-12: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/K801) ## Related bills - S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors (signed) - S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer (signed) - A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors (signed) - A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer taxes and to deposit revenue from such taxes into a community… (signed) - S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association (signed) - S 8953: Establishes the Clarence Center Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association (signed) ## Sources - [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/K801) ## 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) - [New York bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-york/bills) - [New York state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/new-york) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-K801-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).