Bill Commons

NY A 5570

in committee

Establishes a social worker pilot program

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 5570 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5570 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

What is NY A 5570 about?

Authorizes the commissioner of mental health to establish up to three, three-year pilot programs in community behavioral health organizations for the purposes of creating social worker pilot programs to support the ongoing retention and recruitment of licensed clinical social workers.

Who sponsors NY A 5570?

Jo Anne Simon is the primary sponsor of NY A 5570, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Authorizes the commissioner of mental health to establish up to three, three-year pilot programs in community behavioral health organizations for the purposes of creating social worker pilot programs to support the ongoing retention and recruitment of licensed clinical social workers.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Jo Anne Simonprimary
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Angelo Santabarbaracosponsor
  • Manny De Los Santoscosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-11

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-02-14

    REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 9039not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 1727

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5570?summary=&detail=

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