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New YorkA 24252025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Increases the time frame for payments of certain expenses by adoptive parents

Sponsored By: Amy Paulin (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

SOCIAL SERVICESCHILDREN AND FAMILIES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Adoptive parents can pay expenses longer

If you are adopting, you may cover certain birth mother costs. Allowed costs are housing, maternity clothes, baby clothes, and transportation. You may pay up to 180 days before birth and through the later of 45 days after birth or 45 days after consent. A court can extend these limits in writing for exceptional circumstances. This applies to New York births, children brought into New York, and New York residents adopting into New York.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Amy Paulin

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 336 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/1/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 60 • No: 0

House vote • 4/29/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 134 • No: 0

House vote • 3/23/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 142 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.120

    6/5/2026House

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    6/5/2026House

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/1/2026Senate

  4. REPASSED SENATE

    6/1/2026Senate

  5. 3RD READING CAL.1464

    6/1/2026Senate

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S5737A

    6/1/2026Senate

  7. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    4/29/2026Senate

  8. RETURNED TO SENATE

    4/29/2026House

  9. REPASSED ASSEMBLY

    4/29/2026House

  10. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2425A

    4/16/2026House

  11. VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

    4/16/2026House

  12. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    4/16/2026Senate

  13. RECALLED FROM SENATE

    4/16/2026House

  14. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    3/23/2026Senate

  15. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    3/23/2026House

  16. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    3/23/2026House

  17. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.312

    3/19/2026House

  18. REPORTED

    3/17/2026House

  19. REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    1/7/2026House

  20. REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    1/16/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment A

    4/16/2026

    PDF

  • Original

    4/16/2026

    PDF

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