New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 2266: 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 2266 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides voice communication service to incarcerated people at no cost; repealer. Primary sponsor: Harvey Epstein. It lists 25 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Epstein | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| 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 |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| 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 |
| Zohran Mamdani | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| 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
- ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
- REFERRED TO CORRECTION