S 6273 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the number of children who are caregivers and how being a caregiver impacts their education

Summary

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the number of children who are caregivers and how being a caregiver impacts their education.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Assembly Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action May 28, 2026

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What changed between versions

S6273 → S6273A · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to expand the definition of 'caregiver children' to include students who care for sick, disabled, or elderly relatives, as well as those who provide daily care or supervision for a minor child. The bill was also updated to reflect its new status as a revised version (S6273-A) that has been reported favorably by the Education Committee and is ready for a third reading.

Scope change

The scope of the study expanded to explicitly include students caring for minor children, broadening the group of children considered caregivers beyond just those with sick, disabled, or elderly relatives.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'caregiver children' was updated to add students who provide daily care or supervision for a minor child to the existing list of students caring for sick, disabled, or elderly relatives.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was changed from S6273 to S6273-A, and the procedural status was updated to indicate the bill has been reported favorably from the committee and is ordered for a third reading.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025 · Assembly May 28, 2026

How they voted

59–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 63

Jun 12, 2025

D Democratic41

38 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6273A

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO EDUCATION

upper

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors