New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 9237: Relates to the definition of family for purposes of services provided by voluntary foster care agency health facilities
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 9237 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the definition of family for purposes of services provided by voluntary foster care agency health facilities. Primary sponsor: Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 3, 2026): SUBSTITUTED BY A2726A.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Includes both the birth family and the foster family of children in foster care, and other families receiving child welfare services from the authorized agency or the local departments of social services in the case of authorized agencies in the definition of family for purposes of services provided by voluntary foster care agency health facilities.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Rivera | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| Joe Addabbo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Tony Palumbo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Kevin Parker | Co-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
- SUBSTITUTED BY A2726A
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.560
- REFERRED TO HEALTH