New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

S9611 — Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on June 26, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

Extends special education services for preschool children with disabilities until June 30, 2028.

This bill continues provisions for certified school psychologists and special education programs aimed at preschool children with handicapping conditions. It ensures that these services are available until June 30, 2028.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families of preschool children with disabilities will continue to have access to essential special education services.

Summary

Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions until June 30, 2028.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.160

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.159

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A10894

  7. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. PASSED SENATE

  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  11. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  12. 1ST REPORT CAL.746

  13. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S9611 do?
Extends provisions related to certified school psychologists and special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions until June 30, 2028.
Who sponsors S9611?
S9611 is sponsored by Shelley Mayer.
What is the current status of S9611?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2026. Enacted.
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