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NY A09483

Bill

Status

Passed

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires Office of Children and Family Services and municipal staff who accept registrations, issue licenses, or conduct inspections of child day care facilities to receive guidance on identifying circumstances that may indicate the presence of controlled substances

  • Adds requirement for staff guidance on referrals to law enforcement when controlled substance indicators are present at child day care homes, programs, or facilities

  • Modifies a 2025 law by replacing mandatory training on "recognizing the presence of controlled substances" with guidance on "identification of circumstances" that may indicate their presence

  • Delays the effective date of the related 2025 law from immediate effect to 180 days after becoming law

  • Takes effect immediately, with section one becoming effective on the same date as the amended 2025 law (S. 6226/A. 1382)

Legislative Description

Provides guidance to certain staff accepting registrations, issuing licenses or conducting inspections of child day care homes, programs or facilities on the identification of circumstances that may indicate the presence of controlled substances and referrals to law enforcement.

Last Action

signed chap.27

2/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Social Services1/20/2026
Rules1/12/2026
Children and Families1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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