New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 10646: Provides voice communication service to incarcerated people at no cost; repealer
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 10646 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides voice communication service to incarcerated people at no cost; repealer. Primary sponsor: Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic). It lists 23 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2026): REFERRED TO CORRECTION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relates to providing voice communication services to incarcerated individuals in state correctional facilities at no cost.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Alex Bores | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 73 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Monique Chandler-Waterman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Brian Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Eddie Gibbs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 68 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Chantel Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Amanda Septimo | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 84 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Sarahana Shrestha | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Yudelka Tapia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Latrice Walker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| John Zaccaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
“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 CORRECTION