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NY S06959

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Hinchey

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Health to notify the Governor, State Comptroller, Attorney General, Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs, and local state legislators when revoking, suspending, or limiting an adult care facility's operating certificate

  • Mandates copies of all written materials including hearing notices and charges be delivered to county executive officers and local legislative body presiding officers, plus community boards in cities with populations over one million

  • Exempts these written materials from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), except for specific information posted during the 30-day period before hearings

  • Requires the department to post on its website a summary of facility violations, an explanation of who will be impacted by closure, and the operator's plan for continued resident care during the 30 days before the hearing

  • Takes effect on the first of April following enactment and applies to all adult care facility closures occurring or pending on or after that date

Legislative Description

Relates to notice requirement of adult care facility closures.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 6959A

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/7/2026
Health6/11/2025
Rules6/9/2025
Health3/27/2025

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