Relates to reporting unmet need for programs and services for the aging

Latest action Dec 5, 2025

Relates to reporting unmet need, which is the number of eligible individuals seeking participation in a program or service who are not receiving such program or service due to insufficient resources or capacity.

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Where it stands

Rejected by the executive.

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

Vetoed

New York State Senate

Same as A384, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Elder Law.

Committee

Aging · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Aging · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1: Amends section 203 of the Elder law by adding a new subdivi- sion 2a which requires all area agencies on aging, including those in New York City, to collect and report to the State Office for the Aging (SOGA) the unmet need for each program or service they offer. Defines unmet need as any eligible individual seeking participation in a program or service that is turned away or placed on a waiting list due to a lack of resources or capacity. Requires SOFA to provide a report detailing the unmet need to the legislature. Section 2: Sets forth the effective date.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 9, 2025Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Chris Burdick, Jen Lunsford and 4 more on Agora

Democratic5
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Kevin S. Parker says this is needed

In New York City and in New York State overall, the older adult popu- lation continues to grow rapidly, putting pressure on the aging network to provide services to all those who are eligible. For example, Brooklyn is home to more older adults than any other county in the state; older adults now make up 14% of the borough's population, up from 12% in 2007. Area agencies on aging do not currently maintain consistent records of eligible older adults seeking services who are placed on waiting lists or are turned away due to the local agency not having enough resources or capacity to serve. With this data, the state can identify what investments need to be made in order to assure our older adult popu- lation receives safe and quality care.

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

Dec 5, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.93
NY Senate
Dec 1, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Rules Report CAL.706
RULES REPORT CAL.706
NY Assembly

Show full history (9 earlier events)

Jun 13, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S6035
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1633
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1633
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGING
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGING
NY Assembly

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