New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 980: Provides for the protection of the air quality at day care centers licensed by the state and head start day care centers funded pursuant to federal law
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 980 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides for the protection of the air quality at day care centers licensed by the state and head start day care centers funded pursuant to federal law. Primary sponsor: Sarah Clark (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 10 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.
Provides for the protection of the air quality at licensed day care centers and head start day care centers funded pursuant to federal law; requires the office of children and family services to consult with the commissioners of environmental conservation and health regarding the air quality and environmental hazards that may be involved with any new day care center or head start day care center; requires such office to consult with the department of health if any new environmental or environmental health hazard arises.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Democratic/Working Families 3 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Clark | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 136 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Anna Kelles | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 125 |
| Donna Lupardo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Mike Reilly | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
“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