New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 492: Establishes the statewide childcare workforce living wage fund; appropriation
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 492 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the statewide childcare workforce living wage fund; appropriation. Primary sponsor: Andrew Hevesi (Democratic). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 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.
Establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund and provides for the distribution thereof; makes an appropriation therefor.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Democratic/Working Families 6 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hevesi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Noah Burroughs | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 18 |
| Robert Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Josh Jensen | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 134 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| John McDonald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Manny De Los Santos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| 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 |
“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
- PRINT NUMBER 492A
- AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
- REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES