New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 4826: Provides for mental home health care services for the aging
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 4826 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides for mental home health care services for the aging. Primary sponsor: Ari Brown (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health and the director of the state office for the aging shall establish a mental home health services program for the aging to facilitate access to mental home health services to respond to identified mental health needs, including those needs that may have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the aging or families that may not have access to mental health professionals in-person; makes related provisions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3 · Republican/Conservative 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ari Brown | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Karl Brabenec | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Brian Maher | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 101 |
| Chris Tague | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 102 |
“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 MENTAL HEALTH
- REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH