Authorizes shelters to be reimbursed for any payment differential for housing a single individual in a room intended for double occupancy
Summary
Authorizes shelters for victims of domestic violence to be reimbursed for any payment differential for housing a single individual in a room intended for double occupancy where a single occupancy room is not available.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced May 2, 2025
Last action May 14, 2026
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What changed between versions
S7738
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S7738A
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4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to specifically target domestic violence shelters and introduce a phased funding approach for room upgrades. Instead of immediate full reimbursement for all shelters, the bill now provides partial reimbursement (50% to 100% over three years) for larger shelters and immediate full reimbursement for smaller ones.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed to explicitly apply only to 'domestic violence shelters' rather than any residential program, and it now distinguishes between shelters with ten or more beds versus those with fewer than ten beds.
SCOPE
The bill was restricted to apply only to 'domestic violence shelters,' removing the broader language that allowed other residential programs to qualify.
FISCAL
A phased reimbursement schedule was added for shelters with at least ten beds, increasing the reimbursement rate from 50% in 2027 to 100% in 2029.
ELIGIBILITY
Shelters with fewer than ten beds are now eligible for immediate 100% reimbursement, creating a new tier of eligibility based on shelter size.
REQUIREMENT
A new requirement was added for larger shelters, mandating that they must have no other single-occupancy rooms available before receiving reimbursement for double-occupancy rooms.
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2026 · Assembly May 14, 2026
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 13, 2026
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
2
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 13, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7738A
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
upper
May 20, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
May 2, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
Co
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jabari Brisport
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
John Liu
DDemocratic
Co
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
Co
Shelley Mayer
DDemocratic/Working Families
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