S 7738 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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 S7738A · 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

600
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 13, 2026
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 2
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