New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 1994
Prohibits requiring parents or caretakers to earn a minimum wage or work a minimum number of hours to be eligible for child care assistance
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (6)
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
- Jeremy Cooney (Democratic/Working Families)
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Julia Salazar (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Prohibits requiring parents or caretakers to earn a minimum wage to be eligible for child care assistance.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:16 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Social Services Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jan 22, 2025 Senate | Social Services Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
COMMITTED TO RULES - Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Jan 22, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.137 - Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES