Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 7, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A10539, the matching Assembly bill.
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Senate bill · S9602 (2025-26)
Relates to child care provider registration
Latest action Jun 5, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A10539, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Passed as A10539, the matching Assembly bill.
Summary
Provides that child care provider licenses be valid for a period of up to six years.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Social Services Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
The purpose of this bill is to reduce administrative burdens and compli- ance costs for child care programs in order to expand the availability of child care for families.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Where it stands
Signed into law.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Children and Families · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Children And Families · New York State Senate, Social Services · New York State Assembly, Social Services · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Andrew Hevesi, Demond Meeks and 1 more on Agora
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- Republican1
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The sponsor's argument
Why Samra Brouk says this is needed
Child care providers in New York State operate under comprehensive regu- lations promulgated by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). While maintaining existing health and safety oversight standards administered by OCFS is important, the frequency of costly and time-consuming renewal applications, documentation submissions, and related compliance procedures can become burdensome, especially for smaller child care providers. Extending the licensure and registration time period promotes operational stability and reduces regulatory burden. In order to expand the availability of child care for families in New York, it is important to reduce administrative burdens and compliance costs for child care programs.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesApr 7, 2026Result: passed
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Full history
- Jun 5, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
- Jun 5, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.122
NY Assembly
- Apr 7, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.690
3RD READING CAL.690
NY Senate
- Apr 7, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Apr 7, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Show full history (8 earlier events)Show less history
- Apr 7, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S9602
NY Senate
- Mar 27, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Senate
- Mar 23, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Mar 23, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Mar 23, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Senate
- Mar 19, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.329
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.329
NY Assembly
- Mar 17, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Mar 10, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
NY Assembly