New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 2218: Prohibits requiring parents or caretakers to earn a minimum wage or work a minimum number of hours to be eligible for child care assistance

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

Plain-language summary

A 2218 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits requiring parents or caretakers to earn a minimum wage or work a minimum number of hours to be eligible for child care assistance. Primary sponsor: Sarah Clark (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Sarah Clark (Democratic/Working Families). 7 co-sponsors.