S 4841 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the blue-ribbon commission on the future of New York state's service delivery system for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities act

Summary
Establishes the "blue-ribbon commission on the future of New York state's service delivery system for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities act" to conduct a study and prepare a report to examine, evaluate and make recommendations for systemic reforms to ensure a sustainable set of supports and services that meets the evolving needs of all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action May 11, 2026
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S4841 S4841A · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to reorganize the membership list of the new Blue-Ribbon Commission and add specific requirements for consumer representation. The changes ensure that at least one-third of the commission members are individuals with developmental disabilities, their parents, or guardians, and that at least one member is an immediate relative or guardian of someone living in community-based residential settings. These updates aim to strengthen the commission's focus on the lived experiences of the people it is designed to serve.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding commission composition was expanded to include mandatory consumer and family representative quotas, shifting from a general list of stakeholders to a more specific inclusion of direct community members.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that at least one-third of the commission members must be consumer representatives, including individuals with developmental disabilities, parents, or guardians.

Added a requirement that at least one member must be an immediate relative or guardian of an individual with a developmental disability who resides or previously resided in a community-based residential setting.

TECHNICAL

Reordered and renumbered the list of commission members to accommodate the new requirements, shifting the original list items (d through l) to (c through l) and adding new items (a and b) for consumer representation.

Updated the bill's title and committee assignment status to reflect that it has been amended and recommitted to the Committee on Disabilities.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 11, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4841A
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO DISABILITIES
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
NY
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