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NY S 4970

in committee

Establishes the New York children's COVID-19 fund program

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 4970 pass?

Not yet. NY S 4970 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 4970 about?

Establishes the New York COVID-19 children's fund program to provide assistance to children whose parent, custodian, legal guardian, or related adult household member died as a result of contracting COVID-19, regardless of immigration status of such children.

Who sponsors NY S 4970?

Jamaal Bailey is the primary sponsor of NY S 4970, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes the New York COVID-19 children's fund program to provide assistance to children whose parent, custodian, legal guardian, or related adult household member died as a result of contracting COVID-19, regardless of immigration status of such children.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jamaal Baileyprimary
  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.cosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • James Skoufiscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-14

    REFERRED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 6592not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 134

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S4970?summary=&detail=

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