New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 3743: Establishes a co-navigation services program for persons who are deaf-blind
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 3743 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes a co-navigation services program for persons who are deaf-blind. Primary sponsor: Cordell Cleare (Democratic). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes a co-navigation services program for persons who are deaf-blind to provide services to a person who is deaf-blind that assist the person to physically access the person's environment and to make informed decisions, including providing visual and environmental information or sighted guide services and assisting with communication accessibility by communicating in the preferred language and communication mode of the person who is deaf-blind.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Democratic/Working Families 6 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordell Cleare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Samra Brouk | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 55 |
| Jeremy Cooney | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 56 |
| Pat Fahy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Nathalia Fernández | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Patrick Gallivan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 60 |
| Kristen Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 59 |
| Andrew Gounardes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Jack Martins | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 7 |
| Rachel May | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Tony Palumbo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Jessica Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Steve Rhoads | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 5 |
| James Sanders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Toby Stavisky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Bill Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 38 |
| Alexis Weik | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 8 |
“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 SOCIAL SERVICES
- COMMITTED TO RULES
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.1168
- REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES