New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 2218: 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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 2218 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 15, 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: Sarah Clark (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits requiring parents or caretakers to earn a minimum wage to be eligible for child care assistance.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Clark | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 136 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Alicia Hyndman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Donna Lupardo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| 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 WAYS AND MEANS
- REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES