NY A 5020
in committeeEstablishes a co-navigation services program for persons who are deaf-blind
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did NY A 5020 pass?
Not yet. NY A 5020 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
What is NY A 5020 about?
Establishes a co-navigation services program for persons who are deaf-blind to provide services to a person who is deaf-blind that assist the person to physically access the person's environment and to make informed decisions, including providing visual and environmental information or sighted guide services and assisting with communication accessibility by communicating in the preferred language and communication mode of the person who is deaf-blind.
Who sponsors NY A 5020?
Stefani Zinerman is the primary sponsor of NY A 5020, joined by 12 cosponsors.
Description
Establishes a co-navigation services program for persons who are deaf-blind to provide services to a person who is deaf-blind that assist the person to physically access the person's environment and to make informed decisions, including providing visual and environmental information or sighted guide services and assisting with communication accessibility by communicating in the preferred language and communication mode of the person who is deaf-blind.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Stefani Zinermanprimary
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Andrew Hevesicosponsor
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
- George Alvarezcosponsor
- Phil Steckcosponsor
- Sarah Clarkcosponsor
- Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
- Harvey Epsteincosponsor
- Michael J. Fitzpatrickcosponsor
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
- Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
- Zohran Mamdanicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
referral-committee
2025-02-10
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
referral-committee
Versions
- A5020Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: A 4926not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 3743
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