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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 7465: Relates to the duties of the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 7465 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the duties of the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program. Primary sponsor: Marianne Buttenschon (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): REPORTED 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.

Directs the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program to establish a service delivery structure based in New York state that includes a toll-free telephone hotline, an interactive website, and availability of in-person, telephone and email access to ombudsperson program staff or volunteers; to provide assistance for navigating and completing processes; to assist individuals in filing and preparing appeals; to assist individuals with any problems encountered; and to educate individuals on their rights and responsibilities with respect to access to services provided by the office for people with developmental disabilities and care coordination provided by health homes serving individuals with developmental disabilities or services provided by other providers.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 2 · Republican/Conservative 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marianne ButtenschonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse119
Chris BurdickCo-sponsorDemocratic/Independence/Working FamiliesHouse93
Brian CunninghamCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Joe DeStefanoCo-sponsorRepublican/ConservativeHouse3
Harvey EpsteinCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jessica González-RojasCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse34
Andrew HevesiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Anna KellesCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse125
John McDonaldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse108
Karen McMahonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse146
Angelo SantabarbaraCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse111
Phil SteckCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse110
Steve SternCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
  2. PRINT NUMBER 7465B
  3. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
  4. PRINT NUMBER 7465A
  5. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
  6. REFERRED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
  7. REFERRED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source