New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 4837: Establishes a direct support wage enhancement to employees that provide direct care support or any other form of treatment, to individuals with developmental disabilities

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

Plain-language summary

S 4837 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes a direct support wage enhancement to employees that provide direct care support or any other form of treatment, to individuals with developmental disabilities. Primary sponsor: Pat Fahy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO DISABILITIES.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Pat Fahy (Democratic).