NY A 5899
in committeeEstablishes the universal child care act; repealer; appropriation
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did NY A 5899 pass?
Not yet. NY A 5899 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
What is NY A 5899 about?
Establishes the universal child care act to provide for the establishment and funding of universal child care in the state of New York; establishes a universal child care taskforce to help implement universal child care in the state and repeals certain provisions of the social services law relating thereto; establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund; establishes a universal child care public option pilot program to provide universal child care in at least twenty locations throughout the state; makes an appropriation therefor.
Who sponsors NY A 5899?
Andrew Hevesi is the primary sponsor of NY A 5899, joined by 42 cosponsors.
Description
Establishes the universal child care act to provide for the establishment and funding of universal child care in the state of New York; establishes a universal child care taskforce to help implement universal child care in the state and repeals certain provisions of the social services law relating thereto; establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund; establishes a universal child care public option pilot program to provide universal child care in at least twenty locations throughout the state; makes an appropriation therefor.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Andrew Hevesiprimary
- Jeffrey Dinowitzcosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
- Emily Gallaghercosponsor
- Sarah Clarkcosponsor
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Patrick J. Carrollcosponsor
- Ron Kimcosponsor
- David Weprincosponsor
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
- Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
- Tony Simonecosponsor
- Steven Ragacosponsor
- Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
- William Conradcosponsor
- Karines Reyescosponsor
- Harvey Epsteincosponsor
- Maritza Davilacosponsor
- Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
- Jordan Wrightcosponsor
- Manny De Los Santoscosponsor
- Phil Steckcosponsor
- Khaleel Andersoncosponsor
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
- Robert C. Carrollcosponsor
- Chris Burdickcosponsor
- Marcela Mitaynescosponsor
- Claire Valdezcosponsor
- Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
- Grace Leecosponsor
- Monique Chandler-Watermancosponsor
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyncosponsor
- Emerita Torrescosponsor
- Al Taylorcosponsor
- Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
- Demond Meekscosponsor
- Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
- Diana Morenocosponsor
- Catalina Cruzcosponsor
- Amanda Septimocosponsor
- George Alvarezcosponsor
- Amy Paulincosponsor
- Jaime R. Williamscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-24
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
referral-committee
Versions
- A5899Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: S 7595not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 3245not in this corpus
- Companion bill: S 3415
Official source
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