Bill Commons

NY S 8635

in committee

Relates to establishing a special needs assisted living demonstration program

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 8635 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8635 is in committee as of 2026-05-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 8635 about?

Establishes a special needs assisted living demonstration program to authorize up to three assisted living programs throughout the state to serve individuals with special needs, including, but not limited to, individuals with dementia or cognitive impairments.

Who sponsors NY S 8635?

Nathalia Fernandez is the primary sponsor of NY S 8635, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes a special needs assisted living demonstration program to authorize up to three assisted living programs throughout the state to serve individuals with special needs, including, but not limited to, individuals with dementia or cognitive impairments.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-05 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Nathalia Fernandezprimary
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • James Skoufiscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-20

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-20

    PRINT NUMBER 8635A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2026-03-04

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-04

    PRINT NUMBER 8635B

    amendment-passage

  6. 2026-05-05

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Health Vote - Version: B

    2026-05-05 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Sam Sutton: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes

Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8635?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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