New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5899: Establishes the universal child care act; repealer; 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 5899 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the universal child care act; repealer; appropriation. Primary sponsor: Andrew Hevesi (Democratic). It lists 42 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 universal child care act to provide for the establishment and funding of universal child care in the state of New York; establishes a universal child care taskforce to help implement universal child care in the state and repeals certain provisions of the social services law relating thereto; establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund; establishes a universal child care public option pilot program to provide universal child care in at least twenty locations throughout the state; makes an appropriation therefor.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 28 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 2 · Democratic/Working Families 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hevesi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| George Alvarez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Khaleel Anderson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 31 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Pat Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 96 |
| Robert Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Monique Chandler-Waterman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Sarah Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 136 |
| Bill Conrad | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 140 |
| Catalina Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Brian Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| 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 |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Ron Kim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Grace Lee | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Marcela Mitaynes | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 51 |
| Diana Moreno | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 36 |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Karines Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Manny De Los Santos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| 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 |
| Tony Simone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Yudelka Tapia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Emérita Torres | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Claire Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 37 |
| David Weprin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Jaime Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Jordan Wright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
“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
- REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES