NY S04871 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on June 10 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-05-11 - REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on June 10 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-05-11 - REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Summary
Directs the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program to establish a service delivery structure based in New York state that includes a toll-free telephone hotline, an interactive website, and availability of in-person, telephone and email access to ombudsperson program staff or volunteers; to provide assistance for navigating and completing processes; to assist individuals in filing and preparing appeals; to assist individuals with any problems encountered; and to educate individuals on their rights and responsibilities with respect to access to services provided by the office for people with developmental disabilities and care coordination provided by health homes serving individuals with developmental disabilities or services provided by other providers.
Title
Directs the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program to establish a service delivery structure based in New York state that includes a toll-free telephone hotline, an interactive website, and availability of in-person, telephone and email access to ombudsperson program staff or volunteers; to provide assistance for navigating and completing processes; to assist individuals in filing and preparing appeals; to assist individuals with any problems encountered; and to educate individuals on their rights and responsibilities with respect to access to services provided by the office for people with developmental disabilities and care coordination provided by health homes serving individuals with developmental disabilities or services provided by other providers.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-05-11 - Senate - Senate Disabilities Committee Vote (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-06-10 - Senate - Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage (Y: 58 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-05-28 - Senate - Senate Finance Committee Vote (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-04 - Senate - Senate Disabilities Committee Vote (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-06-10 - Senate - Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage (Y: 58 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-05-28 - Senate - Senate Finance Committee Vote (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-04 - Senate - Senate Disabilities Committee Vote (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Senate | REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | PRINT NUMBER 4871B |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO DISABILITIES |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | PRINT NUMBER 4871A |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO DISABILITIES |
| 2026-01-07 | Senate | REFERRED TO DISABILITIES |
| 2026-01-07 | Assembly | returned to senate |
| 2026-01-07 | Assembly | died in assembly |
| 2025-06-10 | Assembly | referred to people with disabilities |
| 2025-06-10 | Senate | DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY |
| 2025-06-10 | Senate | PASSED SENATE |
| 2025-06-04 | Senate | ADVANCED TO THIRD READING |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | 2ND REPORT CAL. |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | 1ST REPORT CAL.1355 |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | REFERRED TO DISABILITIES |
Same As/Similar To
A07465 (Same As) 2026-05-12 - reported referred to ways and means
