New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S1226 — Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care

Last action — Vetoed

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Vetoed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on December 19, 2025.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. VETOED MEMO.137

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.503

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A6004

  7. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. PASSED SENATE

  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  11. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  12. 1ST REPORT CAL.127

  13. REFERRED TO HEALTH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 5 voted No

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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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 56 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 56501
Total 56501
% of votes cast 90%8%0%2%
How each member voted (62)
Member Party Vote
Alexis Weik — Yea
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — Yea
Andrew Gounardes — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Anthony H. Palumbo — Yea
April Baskin — Yea
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Brian Kavanagh — Yea
Christopher Ryan — Yea
Cordell Cleare — Yea
Dan Stec — Nay
Dean Murray — Yea
George Borrello — Yea
Gustavo Rivera — Yea
Jabari Brisport — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Not Voting
Jake Ashby — Yea
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Sanders Jr. — Yea
James Skoufis — Yea
James Tedisco — Yea
Jeremy Cooney — Yea
Jessica Ramos — Yea
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Nay
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. — Yea
José M. Serrano — Yea
Julia Salazar — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Kristen Gonzalez — Yea
Lea Webb — Yea
Leroy Comrie — Yea
Liz Krueger — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Mario Mattera — Yea
Mark Walczyk — Nay
Michael Gianaris — Yea
Michelle Hinchey — Yea
Monica Martinez — Yea
Nathalia Fernandez — Yea
Pamela Helming — Yea
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Yea
Patricia Fahy — Yea
Patrick M. Gallivan — Nay
Pete Harckham — Yea
Peter Oberacker — Nay
Rachel May — Yea
Robert Jackson — Yea
Robert Ortt — Yea
Robert Rolison — Yea
Roxanne J. Persaud — Yea
Samra Brouk — Yea
Sean Ryan — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Siela Bynoe — Yea
Stephen T. Chan — Yea
Steve Rhoads — Yea
Thomas F. O'Mara — Yea
Toby Ann Stavisky — Yea
William Weber — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Yea

Official roll call →

Committee vote — Health

Passed 12 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12201
Total 12201
% of votes cast 80%13%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Christopher Ryan — Yea
Dan Stec — Nay
Gustavo Rivera — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Yea
Jake Ashby — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Kristen Gonzalez — Yea
Lea Webb — Not Voting
Patrick M. Gallivan — Nay
Robert Jackson — Yea
Samra Brouk — Yea
Simcha Felder — Yea
Steve Rhoads — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does S1226 do?
Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care.
Who sponsors S1226?
S1226 is sponsored by Gustavo Rivera.
What is the current status of S1226?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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