New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 1994: 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 February 10, 2026: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

Plain-language summary

S 1994 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 14, 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: Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families). 6 co-sponsors.