Senate bill · S6959 (2025-26)

Relates to notice requirement of adult care facility closures

PassedLatest action May 29, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A5998, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A5998, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Michelle Hinchey

State Senator, District 41 · Democratic/Working Families

Summary

Relates to notice requirement of adult care facility closures.

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Amends the Social Services Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To require the department of health to notify state and county officials of the expected closure of adult care facilities.

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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

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Samra Brouk

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The sponsor's argument

Why Michelle Hinchey says this is needed

When the Department of Health closes an adult care facility for violat- ing health and safety standards, there is currently no requirement that they notify state and local officials of the impending closure. The obligation to notify falls to the operator of the facility, an entity that has already proven to be irresponsible because their facility is being closed, creating situations where state and local officials are given only one or two days' notice that an adult care facility is going to be shut down and the residents displaced. This bill's commonsense solution is to require the Department of Health, the state agency clos- ing the facilities, to notify state and local officials of the closure as soon as they notify the facility. The department must also post on its website a summary of the violations from the facility and who is likely to be impacted 30 days prior to the facility's closure. This will ensure that all relevant parties are aware of the impending closure and have adequate time to assist residents and constituents with finding new care and accommodations,

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 29, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A5998, the matching Assembly bill.
(58) (0) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthMay 12, 2026Result: passed
(14) (0) (0) (1)
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)

Full history

May 29, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1096
3RD READING CAL.1096
NY Senate
May 29, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate

Show full history (20 earlier events)

May 29, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 29, 2026
Rules Report CAL.262
RULES REPORT CAL.262
NY Assembly
May 29, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S6959A
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
May 12, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1096
1ST REPORT CAL.1096
NY Senate
Feb 12, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Feb 3, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
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 HEALTH
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1639
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1639
NY Senate
May 5, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly