A 2598

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Establishes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as school holidays.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-2598
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Governmental Operations
Assembly in_committee 2026-01-07
Education
Summary

Establishes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as school holidays, with dates established by religious law and tradition; allows for school districts and municipalities with a population of less than fifty thousand to opt into the recognition of such holidays.

Sponsor
Nader Sayegh
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-21 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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