Video of the next Governor Kathy Hochul announcement will be primarily used to resolve the market; if a consensus by Kalshi employees cannot be reached using video, internal & external (official) transcripts of the next Governor Kathy Hochul announcement will be used.

Payout Criterion:

• The exact phrase/word, or a plural or possessive form of the phrase/word, must be used. Grammatical/tense inflections are otherwise not included.
• For the purposes of this market, “next Governor Kathy Hochul announcement” refers to the first livestream on the Governor Kathy Hochul main YouTube channel (@GovernorKathyHochul) or official state website (https://www.governor.ny.gov/) after April 19th, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET.
• The livestream will resolve based on Kathy Hochul speaking in an official capacity. If Kathy Hochul is present during a livestream, but does not speak in an official capacity the market will not qualify (e.g., inaudible private conversations on camera, unofficial statements picked up on a hot mic).
• Additional content not included in the YouTube or website livestreams will not count. The event must be opened to the press for a live televised or streamed event to qualify.
• The event must be opened to the press for a live televised or streamed event to qualify.
• Except as otherwise specified, previously aired content, archival footage, and recordings captured at times, places, or events wholly separate from the featured address will not count.
• Please see full rules for more details.