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S 8635 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to establishing a special needs assisted living demonstration program

Summary
Establishes a special needs assisted living demonstration program to authorize up to three assisted living programs throughout the state to serve individuals with special needs, including, but not limited to, individuals with dementia or cognitive impairments.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes assisted living programs for special needs (e.g., dementia), expanding access to healthcare services for vulnerable populations through new state-funded demonstration programs.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

S8635A → S8635B · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to expand its legal authority by explicitly referencing additional existing laws (Public Health Law Article 46-B) alongside the Social Services Law. The amendment also clarifies the legislative process by adjusting the committee discharge language. These changes ensure the new special needs assisted living program has a broader statutory foundation and clearer procedural path.
Scope change
The bill's scope was broadened by explicitly linking the new program to Article 46-B of the Public Health Law, in addition to the Social Services Law.
SCOPE

Added explicit reference to Article 46-B of the Public Health Law to strengthen the legal basis for the demonstration program.

TECHNICAL

Updated the committee discharge language to clarify the sequence of actions taken by the Senate committee.

Changed the citation in the bill title from '8635--A' to '8635--B' to reflect the amended version.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
4
May 5, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8635B
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8635A
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
NF
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
NY
34
Co
Photo of Cordell Cleare
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
NY
30
Co
Photo of James Skoufis
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
NY
42