Relates to informal caregiver training

Latest action Mar 18, 2026

Relates to informal caregiver training; defines "person in need of assistance"; expands who may serve as an "informal caregiver".

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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 A3603, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Elder Law.

Committee

Aging · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Aging · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To encourage the development of training and supports for older adults who are caregivers for minors.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 18, 2026Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Aging
Senate AgingMar 10, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 25, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Aging
Senate AgingJan 28, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Christopher Eachus, Cordell Cleare and 8 more on Agora

Democratic9
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why James Sanders Jr. says this is needed

Training for informal caregivers is crucial to ensuring their success. Often family members, these caregivers provide assistance worth billions of dollars every year. We want to support the ability of family members to care for family. There is a growing number of older adults who are caregivers themselves for children in their family due to a variety of circumstances. These individuals may themselves be in need of care, but also want to provide care and a loving home to the child in their charge.

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

Mar 18, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 18, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 18, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGING
NY Assembly
Mar 12, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 11, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (14 earlier events)

Mar 10, 2026
1ST Report CAL.489
1ST REPORT CAL.489
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGING
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGING
NY Assembly
Feb 25, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGING
NY Assembly
Feb 4, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 3, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Jan 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGING
NY Assembly
Jan 28, 2025
1ST Report CAL.194
1ST REPORT CAL.194
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2025
Enacting Clause Stricken
ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGING
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGING
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
Party colors: Parties are shown in the same neutral colors.
Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Nov 1, 2026. About our data

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