Relates to adding spina bifida to the definition of developmental disability

Latest action May 11, 2026

Relates to adding spina bifida to the definition of developmental disability in the mental hygiene law.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A3572, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Mental Hygiene Law.

Committee

Disabilities · New York State Senate

Also referred to People with Disabilities · New York State Assembly, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill will include spina bifida in a list defining the term "devel- opmental disability".

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Disabilities
Senate DisabilitiesMay 11, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Chris Burdick, Christopher Ryan and 4 more on Agora

Democratic4
Republican2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

People with spina bifida have had issues receiving needed supports and services from the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) because OPWDD does not consider spina bifida to be a developmental disability by definition. This has resulted in families not receiving needed services or undertaking costly legal actions in order to receive services through OPWDD. This bill will add spina bifida to the list of developmental disabilities eligible for services. Among disabilities currently listed are cerebral palsy, epilepsy, neurological impairment, familial dysautonomia, Prader-Willi syndrome, and autism.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

May 11, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
NY Assembly

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
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Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Nov 1, 2026. About our data

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