Relates to the appropriate staff/child ratios for family day care homes, group family day care homes, school age day care programs and day care centers
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Relates to the appropriate staff/child ratios for family day care homes, group family day care homes, school age day care programs and day care centers” Read the full text
Assembly
What it does
Removes certain requirements on what the office of children and family services can determine to be an appropriate staff/child ratios for family day care homes, group family day care homes, school age day care programs and day care centers.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES · Jan 8, 2025
Assembly
REPORTED · Feb 25, 2025
Assembly
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.26 · Feb 27, 2025
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY · Mar 25, 2025
Assembly
DELIVERED TO SENATE · Mar 25, 2025
Assembly
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
SUBSTITUTED FOR S278 · Jun 11, 2025
Senate
3RD READING CAL.1794 · Jun 11, 2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE · Jun 11, 2025
Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY · Jun 11, 2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Dec 8, 2025
Assembly
SIGNED CHAP.644 · Dec 19, 2025
Assembly
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Andrew HevesiDemond MeeksHarvey EpsteinMatthew SlaterChristopher EachusBrian MaherKarl BrabenecJen Lunsford
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-11 · EXC 4, NAY 1, AYE 58
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New York legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Who is lobbying on this
SCHUYLER CENTER FOR ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY, INC.via SCHUYLER CENTER FOR ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY, INC.
8 filingsADIRONDACK FOUNDATIONvia HINMAN STRAUB ADVISORS, LLC
2 filingsALLIANCE OF NEW YORK STATE YMCAS, INC. (THE)via ALLIANCE OF NEW YORK STATE YMCAS, INC. (THE)
2 filingsEARLY CARE AND LEARNING COUNCILvia EARLY CARE AND LEARNING COUNCIL
2 filingsCAPITAL REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.via CAPITAL REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.
1 filingGREATER ROCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.via GREATER ROCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.
1 filingLow Income Investment Fundvia HINMAN STRAUB ADVISORS, LLC
1 filingFrom 17 filings in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Nothing on this page shows why any vote was cast. Recorded votes and lobbying filings are separate official records, self-reported by different parties, and neither explains the other.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Dec 19, 2025).