New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 8719: Establishes a blue envelope program for persons with mental health disorders, behavioral disorders and persons who are neurodivergent
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 8719 is a bill introduced in the New York House on June 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes a blue envelope program for persons with mental health disorders, behavioral disorders and persons who are neurodivergent. Primary sponsor: Angelo Santabarbara (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes a blue envelope program for persons with mental health disorders, behavioral disorders and persons who are neurodivergent to be provided with blue envelopes to keep their identification, vehicle registration, and other related documents to improve their safety during law enforcement interactions; requires the municipal police training council to promulgate rules and regulations requiring training and instruction for all police officers with respect to the blue envelope program.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Santabarbara | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Scott Bendett | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 107 |
| Sam Berger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Pat Burke | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 142 |
| Charles Fall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Rebecca Kassay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| John McDonald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| David Weprin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Kalman Yeger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
“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 TRANSPORTATION
- REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION