New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 4494: Enacts the "employment first choice act" to ensure that an individual with developmental disabilities in a nonintegrated setting shall have the right to remain in such a setting under certain circumstances

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Plain-language summary

A 4494 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the "employment first choice act" to ensure that an individual with developmental disabilities in a nonintegrated setting shall have the right to remain in such a setting under certain circumstances. Primary sponsor: Jeff Gallahan (Republican/Conservative). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jeff Gallahan (Republican/Conservative). 1 co-sponsor.