# New York A 726: Relates to requiring that attorneys be available to parents of minors and requiring that all interactions with children by child protective services and the administration for children's services are videotaped

New York A 726, Relates to requiring that attorneys be available to parents of minors and requiring that all interactions with children by child protective services and the administration for children's services are videotaped, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Linda Rosenthal (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-07 (REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 726
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to requiring that attorneys be available to parents of minors and requiring that all interactions with children by child protective services and the administration for children's services are videotaped
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-07, REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
- Sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Children And Families
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (House)
- 2025-01-08: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-06: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A726)

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- A 3450: Relates to defining "period of war" for the alternative veterans' exemption (signed)
- A 10921: Relates to exempting disabled veterans from certain fees relating to physical modification of a residence to accommodate a disability (signed)
- S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors (signed)
- A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors (signed)
- S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A726)

## Related
- [A 5578: Extends eligibility for real property tax exemptions to certain veterans](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5578-2025)
- [A 3450: Relates to defining "period of war" for the alternative veterans' exemption](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A3450-2025)
- [A 10921: Relates to exempting disabled veterans from certain fees relating to physical m…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10921-2025)
- [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A726-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).