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New YorkS 7572025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relates to the statewide presumptive eligibility standard for the receipt of child care assistance

Sponsored By: Samra Brouk (Democratic)

Became Law

RULESCHILDREN AND FAMILIES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Faster child care help while applying

Local districts can choose to start child care help before the final decision, after notifying the state Office of Children and Family Services. When you file a complete application with all required documents, the district does a quick eligibility check. If you pass the state’s preliminary tests, you are treated as eligible from the day you apply until the final decision. Districts can use federal child care block grant money for this period when federal rules allow. If the final decision is no, you get a written notice and instructions to ask for a fair hearing.

When these child care changes start

Some parts of this law take effect right away, and agencies can start and finish needed rules before the start date. The presumptive eligibility section starts on the same date as a related 2024 child care law (S.4667-A/A.4099-A). Another section sets a 180-day start to allow preparation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Samra Brouk

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 81 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/14/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 60 • No: 0

committee vote • 1/13/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.5

    1/27/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    1/23/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    1/22/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    1/22/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.16

    1/22/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A915

    1/22/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    1/14/2025House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    1/14/2025Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    1/14/2025Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.32

    1/13/2025Senate

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/6/2025

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