Directs the office of children and family services to establish a center for fatherhood initiatives
Summary
Directs the office of children and family services to establish a center for fatherhood initiatives to issue grants to initiatives regarding the promotion and advancement of fatherhood, including but not limited to all underserved fatherhood groups to help expand opportunities to improve parenting knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Jun 1, 2026
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S5228
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to add four new sponsors and significantly revise the Center for Fatherhood Initiatives' operations. The changes shift the program from a mandatory grant-issuing body to one with discretionary authority to provide services. Additionally, the effective date of the law was delayed to allow time for administrative preparation.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include four additional sponsors (Senators Brouk, Fernandez, and Liu) and the committee handling the bill was formally discharged and recommitted, indicating a procedural reset.
SCOPE
Added three new sponsors (Senators Brouk, Fernandez, and Liu) to the bill, expanding the coalition of legislators supporting the initiative.
ELIGIBILITY
Changed the target audience for grants from 'any and all' fatherhood groups to specifically 'underserved' fatherhood groups, narrowing the focus to those with the greatest need.
REQUIREMENT
Altered the Center's authority from a mandatory requirement to 'issue grants' to a permissive ability to 'provide such services,' giving the Commissioner discretion on how to allocate resources.
TIMELINE
Delayed the law's effective date from 'immediately' to '180 days after it becomes law,' providing a grace period for the agency to prepare for implementation.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025
How they voted
58–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2025
D
Democratic41
87% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 28, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5228A
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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