A 5899 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the universal child care act; repealer; appropriation

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
lower
1 primary · 42 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Andrew Hevesi
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
NY
28
Co
Photo of Al Taylor
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
NY
71
Co
Photo of Amanda Septimo
Amanda Septimo
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
84
Co
Photo of Amy Paulin
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
NY
88
Co
Photo of Anna Kelles
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
125
Co
Photo of Bill Conrad
Bill Conrad
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
NY
140
Co
Photo of Brian Cunningham
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
NY
43
Co
Photo of Catalina Cruz
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
39
Co
Photo of Chris Burdick
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
NY
93
Co
Photo of Claire Valdez
Claire Valdez
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
37
Co
Photo of David Weprin
David Weprin
DDemocratic
NY
24