New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 4246: Enacts the "minority mental health act" to establish the division of minority mental health within the office of mental health
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 4246 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the "minority mental health act" to establish the division of minority mental health within the office of mental health. Primary sponsor: Kevin Parker (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Enacts the "minority mental health act" to establish the division of minority mental health within the office of mental health; provides that such division shall be responsible for assuring that mental health programs and services are culturally and linguistically appropriate to meet the needs of racial and ethnic minorities.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Parker | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 21 |
“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 MENTAL HEALTH
- REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH