New York bill A06698 proposes to declare Asian Lunar New Year a public holiday.

New York bill A06698 amends the general construction law to add Asian Lunar New Year as a public holiday. The bill specifies that the holiday falls on the first day of the second lunar month after the winter solstice in the preceding calendar year. The bill also lists other existing public holidays, including New Year's Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and Christmas Day. The change would take effect immediately upon enactment.

New York bill A06698 proposes to declare Asian Lunar New Year a public holiday.

New York bill A06698 amends the general construction law to add Asian Lunar New Year as a public holiday. The bill specifies that the holiday falls on the first day of the second lunar month after the winter solstice in the preceding calendar year. The bill also lists other existing public holidays, including New Year's Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and Christmas Day. The change would take effect immediately upon enactment.