Senate bill · S9063 (2025-26)

Includes avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders as eating disorders for the purposes of mental health

New York State Senate

Same as A9600, the matching bill in the Assembly.

PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026

Passed as A9600, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (State Senator, District 15, Democratic)

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Summary

Includes avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders as eating disorders for the purposes of mental health.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Mental Hygiene Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To codify avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder in the statutory definition of eating disorders.

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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

Mental Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Mental Health · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. says this is needed

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), is an eating disorder characterized by an aversion to eating that, unlike anorexia nervosa or bulimia, is not related to body dysmorphia. ARFID is strongly associated with other conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, general anxiety disorder, or obsessive compulsive disorder, among others. Only recently gaining a medical classification, ARFID is a little-known and poorly-un- derstood condition often dismissed as "picky eating." Healthcare profes- sionals have turned to ineffective force feeding over evidence-based treatment. This bill will educate the public on ARFID and direct proper resources and treatment to support and uplift people with ARFID and their fami- lies. The bill also removes statutory reference to the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification, which does not define ARFID.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A9600, the matching Assembly bill.
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesMay 28, 2026Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 4, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1396
3RD READING CAL.1396
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S9063A
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly

Show full history (10 earlier events)

May 28, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1396
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1396
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 21, 2026
Rules Report CAL.182
RULES REPORT CAL.182
NY Assembly
May 19, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 13, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Mental Health
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO MENTAL HEALTH
NY Senate
May 13, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Mental Health
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO MENTAL HEALTH
NY Assembly
Jan 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
NY Assembly

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