New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S2001 — Relates to child care assistance under the child care block grant

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  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 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill expands eligibility for child care assistance for caregivers regardless of parent's work hours.

The bill allows caregivers to receive child care assistance under the child care block grant without considering the parent's work hours. This change aims to make child care support more accessible.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may have easier access to child care assistance, regardless of work hours.

Summary

Provides that a caregiver may be eligible for assistance for child care under the child care block grant regardless of the hours the parent actually works.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1793

  5. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. PRINT NUMBER 2001A

  7. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

  8. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  9. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  10. COMMITTED TO RULES

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  12. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  13. 1ST REPORT CAL.131

  14. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

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 55 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 55503
Total 55503
% of votes cast 87%8%0%5%
How each member voted (63)
Member Party Vote
Alexis Weik — Yea
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — Yea
Andrew Gounardes — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Anthony H. Palumbo — Yea
April Baskin — Yea
Brian Kavanagh — Yea
Christopher Ryan — Yea
Cordell Cleare — Yea
Dan Stec — Yea
Dean Murray — Yea
Erik Bottcher — Yea
George Borrello — Yea
Gustavo Rivera — Yea
Jabari Brisport — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Nay
Jake Ashby — Yea
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Sanders Jr. — Yea
James Skoufis — Yea
James Tedisco — Yea
Jeremy Cooney — Not Voting
Jeremy Zellner — 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 — Not Voting
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
Sam Sutton — Not Voting
Samra Brouk — 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

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S2001 do?
Provides that a caregiver may be eligible for assistance for child care under the child care block grant regardless of the hours the parent actually works.
Who sponsors S2001?
S2001 is sponsored by Jabari Brisport.
What is the current status of S2001?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S2001?
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