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NY A05980

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Fitzpatrick

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires sponsoring agencies to make a presentation at municipal public hearings before placing a residential facility for disabled individuals in that municipality

  • Mandates the presentation include the sponsoring agency's history and background, using appropriate audio-visual technology

  • Requires disclosure of the number of employees who will work at the facility and the number of residents who will live there

  • Obligates sponsoring agencies to outline any structural changes planned for existing buildings at the proposed facility location

  • Amends Mental Hygiene Law section 41.34 to add these presentation requirements when municipalities choose to hold public hearings on residential facility placements

Legislative Description

Provides that a sponsoring agency must make a presentation at a public hearing before a residential facility for the disabled may be placed in a municipality.

Last Action

referred to mental health

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Mental Health2/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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