Senate bill · S5437 (2025-26)

Allows prospective and current agency personnel receive certification through remote training methods

PassedLatest action Jun 2, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A5893, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A5893, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Cordell Cleare

State Senator, District 30 · Democratic

Summary

Allows prospective and current agency personnel to receive certification through remote training methods.

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Amends the Social Services Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to allow agency personnel to complete neces- sary training requirements through remote training methods.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

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

Committee

Children and Families · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Children And Families · New York State Senate, Social Services · New York State Assembly, Social Services · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Demond Meeks and Stefani Zinerman

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The sponsor's argument

Why Cordell Cleare says this is needed

Voluntary agency staff, similar to county CPS workers are required to receive training related to the safety, permanency and well-being, the three pillars of child welfare practice. Last year, legislation was enacted (Chapter 470 of the Laws of 2024) to allow county CPS workers to complete certain required training through distance learning methods. This same flexibility should apply across the child welfare sector. Allowing virtual training would remove the geographic and financial barrier that prevents many potential workers from joining these professions. This bill would increase accessibility, creating the poten- tial for more case workers to join in this work. It will help provide some relief to already overburdened work force.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A5893, the matching Assembly bill.
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMay 12, 2026Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Children And Families
Senate Children And FamiliesMar 10, 2026Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(22) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Children And Families
Senate Children And FamiliesApr 29, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 2, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1053
3RD READING CAL.1053
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A5893A
NY Senate
May 14, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 13, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (28 earlier events)

May 12, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1053
1ST REPORT CAL.1053
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
REPASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Apr 29, 2026
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Apr 16, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5893A
NY Assembly
Apr 16, 2026
Recalled From Senate
RECALLED FROM SENATE
NY Assembly
Apr 16, 2026
Returned to Assembly
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Apr 15, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Finance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Mar 10, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Senate
DIED IN SENATE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.146
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.146
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
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.1222
1ST REPORT CAL.1222
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Apr 1, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.77
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.77
NY Assembly
Mar 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Mar 14, 2025
Reference Changed to Children and Families
REFERENCE CHANGED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Assembly
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Senate