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Senate bill · S8875 (2025-26)

Directs the director of the office of the aging to establish a caregiver crisis hotline

New York State Senate

Same as A11585, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Steve Rhoads (State Senator, District 5, Republican/Conservative)

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 21, 2026. About our data

Summary

Directs the director of the office of the aging to establish a caregiver crisis hotline to provide emotional support resources for informal caregivers of a person in need of assistance.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Elder Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Directs the director of the office of aging to establish a caregiver crisis hotline.

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

Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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

Committee

Aging · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Aging · New York State Senate.

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Cosponsors

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  • Republican2

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The sponsor's argument

Why Steve Rhoads says this is needed

The bill establishes a statewide program that provides free counseling, a 24/7 mental health hotline, peer support groups, and wellness resources to unpaid family caregivers. This ensures they receive the emotional and psychological support needed to reduce burnout and improve care outcomes across New York State. By offering dedicated mental health services and emotional support, this bill directly addresses the stress, isolation, and burnout experienced by unpaid family caregivers. Access to counseling, peer networks, and a 24/7 hotline gives caregivers tools to manage emotional strain, make healthier decisions, and maintain their well-being. This not only helps caregivers stay in their roles longer and more effectively, but it also improves outcomes for the elderly and disabled individuals they care for-reducing hospitalizations, delays in institu- tionalization, and healthcare costs to the state. The bill creates a sustainable support system that acknowledges and strengthens the vital contributions of unpaid caregivers.

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.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesJun 2, 2026Result: passed

    (20) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passed

    (61) (0) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Aging

    Senate AgingApr 21, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 5, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO AGING

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 2, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 2, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 2, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1547

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1547

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

Show full history (3 earlier events)
  1. Jun 2, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO AGING

    NY Assembly

  2. Apr 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    NY Senate

  3. Jan 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO AGING

    NY Senate

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