Creates a single, streamlined process whereby combination pre-kindergarten and daycare programs may be certified to operate

Latest action Feb 10, 2026

Creates a single, streamlined process whereby a facility or program operating both a pre-kindergarten program and a daycare program may apply for and receive any certification, licensing, or other requirement otherwise necessary to operate a pre-kindergarten program or daycare program under the laws of the state.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A5594, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Education Law.

Committee

Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Education · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To create a single certification process and align regulations for enti- ties that dually operate both prekindergarten and daycare programs

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Education
Senate EducationFeb 10, 2026Result: passed
(15) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(22) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Education
Senate EducationMay 6, 2025Result: passed
(14) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Jabari Brisport, Robert Jackson and 2 more on Agora

Democratic3
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Rachel May says this is needed

Several entities in the state operate joint pre-kindergarten and daycare services. They are certified by both the State Education Department for pre-school and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services for daycare. The need for two certification and regulation processes is not only burdensome and resource-consuming, it also can lead to regu- lations from the agencies that are directly contradictory to each other. By creating a single streamlined process, the state can eliminate these discrepancies and allow these institutions to focus their staff effort on what they do best: helping care for and education children.

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

Feb 10, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate

Show full history (8 earlier events)

May 28, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
May 22, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1212
1ST REPORT CAL.1212
NY Senate
May 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Feb 18, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate

About this record

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Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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