# New York A 7603: Provides additional support to children with complex needs under the jurisdiction of the state

New York A 7603, Provides additional support to children with complex needs under the jurisdiction of the state, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Andrew Hevesi (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-06-04 (RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 7603
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Provides additional support to children with complex needs under the jurisdiction of the state
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-01
- Last action: 2026-06-04, RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- Sponsor: Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Subjects: CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WAYS AND MEANS, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (201 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrew Hevesi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Bailey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Angelo Santabarbara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Kelles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Manktelow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Burdick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Eachus (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Demond Meeks (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry B. Bronson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Lunsford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John Lemondes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John T. McDonald III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Jensen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karen McMahon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kwani O'Pharrow (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marianne Buttenschon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Steck (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sam Berger (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Otis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tony Simone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Magnarelli (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-04 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 141 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-04 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 60 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-06-04: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: 3RD READING CAL.1797 (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: SUBSTITUTED FOR S7978A (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-06-04: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2026-06-04: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.487 (House)
- 2026-06-04: RULES REPORT CAL.487 (House)
- 2026-06-04: REPORTED (House)
- 2026-06-04: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2026-04-27: REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House)
- 2026-01-28: PRINT NUMBER 7603B (House)
- 2026-01-28: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (House)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (House)
- 2025-05-21: PRINT NUMBER 7603A (House)
- 2025-05-21: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (House)
- 2025-04-01: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment B, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A7603B)
- Amendment A, 2025-05-21: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A7603A)
- Original, 2025-04-01: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A7603)

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## Sources
- [Amendment B (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A7603B)
- [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A7603A)
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A7603)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A7603-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).