# New York A 988: Requires the office of mental health to convene forums and listening sessions in areas with high rates of death by suicide, suicide attempts, or other risk factors associated with suicide

New York A 988, Requires the office of mental health to convene forums and listening sessions in areas with high rates of death by suicide, suicide attempts, or other risk factors associated with suicide, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Maritza Davila (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-07 (REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 988
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Requires the office of mental health to convene forums and listening sessions in areas with high rates of death by suicide, suicide attempts, or other risk factors associated with suicide
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-07, REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- Sponsor: Maritza Davila (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Ways And Means, MENTAL HEALTH
- 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: Maritza Davila (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House)
- 2025-03-11: REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House)
- 2025-01-08: REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-07: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A988)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A988)

## 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-A988-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).