New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 10494: Renames the block grant for child care to the early childhood fund and requires the office of children and family services administer such fund
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 10494 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Renames the block grant for child care to the early childhood fund and requires the office of children and family services administer such fund. Primary sponsor: Sarah Clark (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Renames the block grant for child care to the early childhood fund; requires the office of children and family services administer such fund; expands who qualifies for guaranteed child care assistance.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Clark | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 136 |
| Didi Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 106 |
| Harry Bronson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 138 |
| Pat Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 96 |
| Bill Conrad | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 140 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Rebecca Kassay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Paula Kay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Bill Magnarelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Jon Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 149 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Al Stirpe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
| Aron Wieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES