Resolution declaring July 2 annually in the City of New York as Freedom Day to commemorate the anniversary of the vote of the Second Continental Congress to declare independence from Great Britain in 1776

Res 0015-2026 · Resolution · Adopted

Sponsors: Amanda C. Farías, Carl Wilson, David M. Carr, Farah N. Louis, Frank Morano, Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Vickie Paladino, Yusef Salaam

Timeline

• Jan 29, 2026: Introduced by Council (City Council)
• Jan 29, 2026: Referred to Comm by Council (City Council)
• Feb 9, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations)
• Feb 9, 2026: Laid Over by Committee (Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations)
• Jun 30, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations)
• Jun 30, 2026: Approved, by Council (City Council)
• Jun 30, 2026: Approved by Committee (Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations)