New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S6550 — Directs the department of social services to establish an outdoor, nature-based child care pilot project

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Establishes a pilot project for outdoor, nature-based child care programs.

The bill directs the department of social services to create a pilot project focused on outdoor child care that uses nature-based learning. It aims to explore licensing guidelines for such programs.

Summary

Directs the department of social services to establish an outdoor, nature-based child care pilot project to explore establishing licensing guidelines for the operation of outdoor, nature-based child care programs in an outdoor space and that employ a nature-based early learning curriculum to teach enrolled children.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 6550C

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  3. PRINT NUMBER 6550B

  4. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  5. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  6. PRINT NUMBER 6550A

  7. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  8. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S6550 do?
Directs the department of social services to establish an outdoor, nature-based child care pilot project to explore establishing licensing guidelines for the operation of outdoor, nature-based child care programs in an outdoor space and that employ a nature-based early learning curriculum to teach enrolled children.
Who sponsors S6550?
S6550 is sponsored by Jabari Brisport.
What is the current status of S6550?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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