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NY A05594

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Hunter

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Education and Office of Children and Family Services to create a single, streamlined certification and licensing process for facilities operating both pre-kindergarten and daycare programs

  • Allows combination pre-K/daycare providers to apply for all necessary certifications and licenses through one unified process instead of separate applications to multiple agencies

  • Authorizes both agencies to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the streamlined process

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with agencies permitted to begin developing implementing regulations immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Creates a single, streamlined process whereby a facility or program operating both a pre-kindergarten program and a daycare program may apply for and receive any certification, licensing, or other requirement otherwise necessary to operate a pre-kindergarten program or daycare program under the laws of the state.

Last Action

referred to education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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