New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate

S7738 — Authorizes shelters to be reimbursed for any payment differential for housing a single individual in a room intended for double occupancy

Last action — Passed Assembly

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

This bill allows shelters to be reimbursed for single occupancy of double rooms for domestic violence victims.

The bill permits shelters for domestic violence victims to receive reimbursement if they house one person in a room designed for two when single rooms are unavailable. The specific details of compliance and reimbursement are not available.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill may help families in shelters by allowing reimbursement for safe housing arrangements.

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 Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO SENATE

  2. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.116

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR A3264B

  5. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  6. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  7. PASSED SENATE

  8. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  9. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  10. 1ST REPORT CAL.853

  11. PRINT NUMBER 7738A

  12. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

  13. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  14. REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

  15. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  16. REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does S7738 do?
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.
Who sponsors S7738?
S7738 is sponsored by Andrew Gounardes.
What is the current status of S7738?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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