S 2001 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to child care assistance under the child care block grant

Summary

Provides that a caregiver may be eligible for assistance for child care under the child care block grant regardless of the hours the parent actually works.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jun 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

S2001 → S2001A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that social services districts have the discretion to provide child care assistance for hours outside of work or training, rather than being strictly required to do so. Additionally, the effective date of the law was changed from a fixed calendar date to a relative timeframe of 30 days after the bill becomes law.

Scope change

The scope of the requirement for social services districts shifted from a mandatory obligation to a permissive option, allowing districts flexibility in how they utilize block grant funds for child care.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the language from 'shall provide' to 'may provide' regarding child care assistance for hours outside of work or training, giving districts discretion rather than a mandate.

Replaced the mandatory language 'shall not limit' with 'is not required to limit,' reinforcing that districts have the choice to restrict services based on work hours.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date from a fixed date of May 30, 2026, to 'the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law,' making the start date dependent on when the bill is signed into legislation.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026

How they voted

55–5

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 63

Jun 4, 2026

D Democratic41

38 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican22

17 Yea 5 Nay

77% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 5, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 4, 2026

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 2001A

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

upper

Jun 13, 2025

Committee

COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Jan 14, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

upper

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors