Current Legislation

May 19, 2025

Creation of Childcare Providers

Support • A2042 Maher • Authorizes the commissioner of the office of children and family services to conduct a study that examines barriers to the creation of childcare providers 

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May 19, 2025

“Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act”

Oppose/Amendments Sought • S.4544-A Hoylman-Sigal • Creates the “Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act”

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May 16, 2025

Mental Health Teleservices

Support • S1005 Brouk • Relates to mental health teleservices to children, adolescents, and young adults 

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May 14, 2025

Climate Resilient New York Act of 2025

Support • S3590 Harckham/A8088 Pheffer Amato • In relation to enacting the Climate Resilient New York Act of 2025

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May 9, 2025

Not-for-Profit Contracts

Support • S2075 Mayer/A506 Paulin • Reduces the number of days for a state agency to register contracts with not-for-profit organizations to 30; defines registered contracts

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May 1, 2025

Medicaid Coverage for Childbirth

Support • S940 Sanders/A7681 Cook • In relation to Medicaid coverage for childbirth

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April 30, 2025

Statement on NYS Assembly Passage of State-Sanctioned Suicide Bill

Following is a statement by Dennis Poust, executive director of the NYS Catholic Conference following the state Assembly’s passage on April 29 of the state-sanctioned suicide bill known as the Medical Aid in Dying Act by a vote of 81-67.

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April 29, 2025

Statement on the State-Sanctioned Suicide Bill (Medical Aid in Dying)

Statement from Robert Bellafiore, spokesman for the NYS Catholic Conference, on the state-sanctioned suicide bill, also known euphemistically as “medical aid in dying”.

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April 25, 2025

Allowances for the Costs of Diapers

Support • S179 Persaud/A405 Solages • In relation to allowances for the costs of diapers

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April 25, 2025

Housing Program for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Support • S4908-A Fahy • Creating an innovative supportive housing program for persons with a developmental disability who wish and are able to safely reside in such a setting

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