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NY A 8491

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Establishes the youth justice innovation fund

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 8491 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8491 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

What is NY A 8491 about?

Establishes the youth justice innovation fund to make funds available to community-based organizations for services and programs with the purpose of youth development and preventing youth arrest and incarceration.

Who sponsors NY A 8491?

Andrew Hevesi is the primary sponsor of NY A 8491, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes the youth justice innovation fund to make funds available to community-based organizations for services and programs with the purpose of youth development and preventing youth arrest and incarceration.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-03 — ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Andrew Hevesiprimary
  • Michaelle C. Solagescosponsor
  • Gabriella Romerocosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • John T. McDonald IIIcosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Anna Kellescosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Sarahana Shresthacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-03

    ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-20

    REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8491?summary=&detail=

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