New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 612
Relates to the appropriate staff/child ratios for family day care homes, group family day care homes, school age day care programs and day care centers
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
Cosponsors (7)
- Demond Meeks (Democratic/Working Families)
- Harvey Epstein
- Matthew Slater (Republican/Conservative)
- Christopher Eachus (Democratic)
- Brian Maher (Republican/Conservative)
- Karl Brabenec (Republican)
- Jen Lunsford (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Removes certain requirements on what the office of children and family services can determine to be an appropriate staff/child ratios for family day care homes, group family day care homes, school age day care programs and day care centers.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 25, 2025 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Dec 19, 2025 · House
SIGNED CHAP.644 - Dec 8, 2025 · House
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
3RD READING CAL.1794 - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
SUBSTITUTED FOR S278 - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - Mar 25, 2025 · House
DELIVERED TO SENATE - Mar 25, 2025 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - Feb 27, 2025 · House
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.26 - Feb 25, 2025 · House
REPORTED - Jan 8, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES