Relates to designating the month of May "Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month"

Latest action May 4, 2026

Relates to designating the month of May as "Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month".

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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 A4117, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Executive Law.

Committee

Finance · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1 amends the executive law to designate the month of May as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 4, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceJan 20, 2026Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 5, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceJan 21, 2025Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Lea Webb, Pamela Helming and 4 more on Agora

Democratic3
Republican3

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Liz Krueger says this is needed

The month of May is known as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month to recognize the importance of maternal mental health, and to raise aware- ness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, as well as treatment and support that are available. Between 15-20% of individuals from all soci- o-economic backgrounds experience pregnancy-related depression or anxie- ty, and the number of individuals seeking treatment for perinatal depression has increased during the pandemic due to the increase in stressors. Symptoms of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders may present during or after pregnancy, and range in severity. It is critical to address maternal mental health, as perinatal mood and anxiety disorders contribute to high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, and impact the development of healthy attachment for infants. The good news is that perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are highly treatable, however, individuals may be unaware they are experiencing maternal mental health challenges and forgo seeking treatment. This bill would create a month of commemoration in New York as a time to promote maternal mental health by raising awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, as well as treatment that is available to people during an d after pregnancy.

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 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Jan 20, 2026
1ST Report CAL.112
1ST REPORT CAL.112
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
May 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 5, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Jan 22, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2025
1ST Report CAL.110
1ST REPORT CAL.110
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
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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