A 1211 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Directs the office of children and family services to establish a center for fatherhood initiatives

Summary

Directs the office of children and family services to establish a center for fatherhood initiatives to issue grants to initiatives regarding the promotion and advancement of fatherhood, including but not limited to all underserved fatherhood groups to help expand opportunities to improve parenting knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Apr 27, 2026

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A1211 → A1211A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill expanded the list of sponsors to include several new Assembly members and updated the legislative status to reflect committee actions. The core policy text was modified to change the language from 'any and all' to 'all underserved' fatherhood groups, narrowing the specific target demographic. Additionally, the effective date was delayed from immediate implementation to 180 days after the bill becomes law, and the commissioner's authority to issue grants and rules was changed from mandatory to permissive.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by specifying that grants are targeted at 'underserved' fatherhood groups rather than 'any and all' groups, and the timeline for implementation was extended.

ELIGIBILITY

Grant eligibility was refined to specifically target 'underserved' fatherhood groups instead of 'any and all' initiatives.

TIMELINE

The law's effective date was changed from 'immediately' to '180 days after it shall have become a law'.

REQUIREMENT

The commissioner's authority to issue grants and promulgate rules was changed from mandatory ('shall') to permissive ('may').

TECHNICAL

The list of bill sponsors was updated to include new members, and the legislative history was updated to reflect committee recommitment and discharge actions.

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Amendments

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Apr 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1211A

lower

Apr 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

lower

1 primary · 29 co-sponsors