Relates to the duties of the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program
Summary
Directs the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program to establish a service delivery structure based in New York state that includes a toll-free telephone hotline, an interactive website, and availability of in-person, telephone and email access to ombudsperson program staff or volunteers; to provide assistance for navigating and completing processes; to assist individuals in filing and preparing appeals; to assist individuals with any problems encountered; and to educate individuals on their rights and responsibilities with respect to access to services provided by the office for people with developmental disabilities and care coordination provided by health homes serving individuals with developmental disabilities or services provided by other providers.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action May 11, 2026
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What changed between versions
S4871A
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S4871B
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from version A to version B and reorganized to improve the flow of the committee history. The substantive policy content regarding the ombudsperson program's duties, funding rules, and reporting requirements remains identical, with no changes to scope, eligibility, or funding amounts.
TECHNICAL
The bill title changed from 'S 4871--A' to 'S 4871--B', and the page number in the footer was updated from 03-6 to 05-6.
The committee history text was reorganized. The original version listed the committee discharge and bill reordering in a single line, while the new version separates these actions into distinct lines for better readability.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025
How they voted
58–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
4
May 11, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4871B
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO DISABILITIES
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4871A
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO DISABILITIES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jake Ashby
RRepublican/Conservative
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