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NY S 4871

in committee

Relates to the duties of the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 4871 pass?

Not yet. NY S 4871 is in committee as of 2026-05-11 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-11): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 4871 about?

Directs the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program to establish a service delivery structure based in New York state that includes a toll-free telephone hotline, an interactive website, and availability of in-person, telephone and email access to ombudsperson program staff or volunteers; to provide assistance for navigating and completing processes; to assist individuals in filing and preparing appeals; to assist individuals with any problems encountered; and to educate individuals on their rights and responsibilities with respect to access to services provided by the office for people with developmental disabilities and care coordination provided by health homes serving individuals with developmental disabilities or services provided by other providers.

Who sponsors NY S 4871?

Patricia Fahy is the primary sponsor of NY S 4871, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Directs the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program to establish a service delivery structure based in New York state that includes a toll-free telephone hotline, an interactive website, and availability of in-person, telephone and email access to ombudsperson program staff or volunteers; to provide assistance for navigating and completing processes; to assist individuals in filing and preparing appeals; to assist individuals with any problems encountered; and to educate individuals on their rights and responsibilities with respect to access to services provided by the office for people with developmental disabilities and care coordination provided by health homes serving individuals with developmental disabilities or services provided by other providers.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-05-11 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Patricia Fahyprimary
  • Jake Ashbycosponsor
  • William Webercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-13

    REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-04

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-28

    1ST REPORT CAL.1355

  4. 2025-05-29

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  5. 2025-06-04

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  6. 2025-06-10

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  7. 2025-06-10

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  8. 2025-06-10

    REFERRED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-01-07

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  10. 2026-01-07

    RETURNED TO SENATE

  11. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-01-21

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO DISABILITIES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  13. 2026-01-21

    PRINT NUMBER 4871A

    amendment-passage

  14. 2026-02-20

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO DISABILITIES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  15. 2026-02-20

    PRINT NUMBER 4871B

    amendment-passage

  16. 2026-05-11

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Disabilities Vote

    2025-03-04 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Simcha Felder: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • William Weber: yes
  • Finance Vote

    2025-05-28 · pass · 22-0

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • William Weber: yes
  • Floor Vote

    2025-06-10 · pass · 58-0

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Stephen T. Chan: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Robert Ortt: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Sean Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • Mark Walczyk: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • William Weber: yes
    • Alexis Weik: yes
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: excused
    • Dean Murray: excused
    • Zellnor Myrie: excused
    • Jessica Ramos: excused
    • Sam Sutton: excused
  • Disabilities Vote - Version: B

    2026-05-11 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • Sam Sutton: yes
    • William Weber: yes

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 8326not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 3108not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 7465

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