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Senate bill · S6273 (2025-26)

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the number of children who are caregivers and how being a caregiver impacts their…

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Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the number of children who are caregivers and how being a caregiver impacts their education

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PassedLatest action May 28, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A3595, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Jamaal Bailey

State Senator, District 36 · Democratic/Working Families

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Summary

Authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the number of children who are caregivers and how being a caregiver impacts their education.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To study how many children are caregivers in their households and how this affects their education. SUMMARY OF MAIN PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the number of children who are caregivers and how being a caregiver impacts their education, and to give recommendations based on the study's findings. Section two establishes that the commissioner shall submit a report of the findings, conclusions and recommendation to the governor, the tempo- rary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, and the chairs of the Senate and Assembly committees on education.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Education · New York State Assembly

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

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Christopher Eachus and 8 more on Agora

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The sponsor's argument

Why Jamaal Bailey says this is needed

According to the American Psychological Association, there are approxi- mately 1.3 to 1.4 million child caregivers in the U.S. Many of the child caregivers in New York State take care of sick, disabled, or elderly relatives, which adds a burden to their education. Understanding fami- lies and the totality of the circumstances adds value to the educational experience, allowing us to fully understand the whole child. Organiza- tions such as Presbyterian Senior Services (PSS) and Caregivers Outreach Ministry Empowerment (COME) have conducted informal surveys by using a local sample size to bring awareness to this issue, and the results were significant. In 2006, a Gates Foundation survey found that approximately 22 percent of young people who dropped out of high school did so because they were providing care for a sick family member. This survey gave us insight on how impactful caregiving is on the performance of the student. Although this data provided us with useful information, it is almost 20 years old. In 2013, PSS conducted a survey at P.S. 212 in the South Bronx that found that 47 of middle school children in the sample size identified themselves as caregivers. This is close to half of the students surveyed in the study, and likely is representative of students across New York City. Child caregivers take on adult problems without proper psycholog- ical, physical and academic support. The burden can become overwhelming and could significantly harm their future development. The education of these youth is being jeopardized because of the lack of resources we provide them. This bill seeks to address this by assessing how many students in our state are caregivers so that the proper resources can be deployed in their aid.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateFeb 25, 2026Result: passed

    (58) (0) (0) (5)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Education

    Senate EducationFeb 10, 2026Result: passed

    (15) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed

    (59) (0) (0) (4)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Education

    Senate EducationApr 8, 2025Result: passed

    (15) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. May 28, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.113

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.113

    NY Assembly

  2. May 28, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  3. May 28, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED BY S6273A

    NY Assembly

  4. Feb 25, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  5. Feb 25, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

Show full history (20 earlier events)
  1. Feb 25, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  2. Feb 24, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  3. Feb 11, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  4. Feb 10, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.318

    1ST REPORT CAL.318

    NY Senate

  5. Jan 7, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.113

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.113

    NY Assembly

  6. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Senate

  7. Jun 16, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  8. Jun 16, 2025

    Rules Report CAL.779

    RULES REPORT CAL.779

    NY Assembly

  9. Jun 16, 2025

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED BY S6273A

    NY Assembly

  10. Jun 12, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  11. Jun 12, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  12. Jun 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  13. Jun 4, 2025

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6273A

    NY Senate

  14. Jun 2, 2025

    Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  15. May 27, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  16. Apr 10, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  17. Apr 9, 2025

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  18. Apr 8, 2025

    1ST Report CAL.668

    1ST REPORT CAL.668

    NY Senate

  19. Mar 7, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Senate

  20. Jan 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    NY Assembly