A 7603 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Provides additional support to children with complex needs under the jurisdiction of the state

Summary

Provides additional support to children with complex needs under the jurisdiction of the state; requires data collection regarding children under the jurisdiction of the state.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Apr 1, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

A7603A → A7603B · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add new sponsors and recommit the legislation to the Committee on Children and Families. Substantively, the bill reorganized the definitions section to clarify terms like 'place' and 'placement' and simplified the list of council powers by removing references to specific funding sources and combining related clauses. These changes aim to streamline the legal text while maintaining the core function of the council to coordinate care for children with complex needs.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on children with complex needs under state jurisdiction, but the definitions of 'place' and 'placement' were added to clarify residential settings and community-based services.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'place' and 'placement' to clarify when a child is placed in a residential setting versus referred to community services.

Reorganized the definitions section to list terms alphabetically and separate the definition of 'boarding' for clarity.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the council's general powers by removing specific references to State Finance Law funding and combining research-related powers into a single clause.

TECHNICAL

Corrected grammatical errors and formatting inconsistencies in the text of the council's powers and interagency resolution duties.

SCOPE

Added multiple sponsors to the bill, expanding the coalition of legislators supporting the legislation.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

How they voted

60–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 63

Jun 4, 2026

D Democratic41

38 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican22

22 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 4, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO RULES

upper

Jun 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 4, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7603B

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

lower

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7603A

lower

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

lower

1 primary · 22 co-sponsors