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S 9418 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Exempts school district providers of special services or programs for preschool students with disabilities from having to obtain program approval from the commissioner of education

Summary
Exempts school district providers of special services or programs for preschool students with disabilities from having to obtain program approval from the commissioner of education.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill removes regulatory barriers for preschool disability services, expanding educational access and support for vulnerable students.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Last action May 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2026

How they voted

60–0
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
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 13, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
May 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Shelley Mayer
Shelley Mayer
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
37
Co
Photo of Michelle Hinchey
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
41