New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 5899
Establishes the universal child care act; repealer; appropriation
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
Cosponsors (42)
- Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic)
- Anna Kelles (Democratic/Working Families)
- Emily Gallagher (Democratic)
- Sarah Clark (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Patrick J. Carroll (Democratic/Working Families)
- Ron Kim (Democratic)
- David Weprin (Democratic)
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families)
- Brian Cunningham (Democratic)
- Tony Simone (Democratic)
- Steven Raga (Democratic)
- Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic/Working Families)
- William Conrad (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Harvey Epstein
- Maritza Davila (Democratic)
- Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic)
- Jordan Wright (Democratic)
- Manny De Los Santos (Democratic)
- Phil Steck (Democratic)
- Khaleel Anderson (Democratic/Working Families)
- MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
- Robert C. Carroll (Democratic)
- Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Marcela Mitaynes (Democratic/Working Families)
- Claire Valdez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Rebecca Seawright (Democratic)
- Grace Lee (Democratic)
- Monique Chandler-Waterman (Democratic)
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (Democratic)
- Emerita Torres (Democratic)
- Al Taylor (Democratic)
- Linda Rosenthal (Democratic)
- Demond Meeks (Democratic/Working Families)
- Yudelka Tapia (Democratic)
- Diana Moreno (Democratic/Working Families)
- Catalina Cruz (Democratic)
- Amanda Septimo (Democratic/Working Families)
- George Alvarez (Democratic)
- Amy Paulin (Democratic)
- Jaime R. Williams (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - Feb 24, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES