S 1571 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Provides funding for abortion services and travel-related expenses not covered by the military for certain New York state residents

Summary
Provides funding for abortion services and travel-related expenses not covered by the military for active duty members of the armed forces of the United States, or their spouses or dependents, who are New York state residents.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Feb 24, 2026
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What changed between versions

S1571 S1571A · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to change its legal basis and committee assignment. The original version sought to expand Medicaid coverage under the Social Services Law, while the amended version now focuses on funding abortion services through the Public Health Law. The bill also added language indicating it was amended, reprinted, and recommitted to the Committee on Health.
Scope change
The bill's legal foundation shifted from the Social Services Law to the Public Health Law, changing how abortion services are funded and administered.
FISCAL

The funding mechanism changed from Medicaid coverage under the Social Services Law to direct funding under the Public Health Law.

TECHNICAL

The bill was amended, reprinted, and recommitted to the Committee on Health, indicating legislative process changes.

The bill number was updated from S1571 to S1571-A to reflect the amendment status.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1571A
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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