Assembly bill · A8861 (2025-26)
Establishes the community accompaniment and post-release support program in the office for new Americans to provide grants to community-based organizations to…
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: Phara Souffrant Forrest (Assembly Member, District 57, Democratic)
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Establishes the community accompaniment and post-release support program in the office for new Americans to provide grants to community-based organizations to offer services after immigration detention
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Summary
Establishes the community accompaniment and post-release support program in the office for new Americans to provide grants to community-based organizations that offer services to individuals released from immigration detention; defines eligible services; requires the office to establish criteria for awarding grants; requires the office to submit an annual report on the program.
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Amends the Executive Law.
Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly
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Full history
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
- Jun 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
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