New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A08896

Introduced
6/11/25  
Refer
6/11/25  
Report Pass
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Report Pass
6/12/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Refer
6/12/25  
Engrossed
6/12/25  
Enrolled
6/26/25  
Chaptered
6/26/25  

Caption

Makes technical changes to the aid to localities budget regarding the office of children and family services, the office of temporary and disability assistance, the department of health, the department of labor and the department of state.

Impact

One significant impact of Bill A08896 is its emphasis on increasing funding for community nonprofit organizations and civic engagement programs. The bill allocates substantial funding, around $90 million, for services including crisis intervention, educational initiatives, housing assistance, and healthcare in underserved areas. This is expected to have a positive ripple effect on local economies and overall public welfare, as these funds will support various programs aimed at improving the quality of life for residents in these communities.

Summary

Bill A08896 aims to make technical changes to the aid to localities budget, specifically regarding the Office of Children and Family Services, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the Department of Health, the Department of Labor, and the Department of State. The bill seeks to amend prior legislation, with a focus on adjusting funding allocations and reporting requirements for various programs aimed at assisting families and enhancing community welfare. It reinforces funding for underserved communities and aims to streamline how funds are utilized across different offices within the state government, helping facilitate better support for local initiatives.

Contention

Despite the bill's overall intent to enhance community support, there are important points of contention regarding the allocation of funds. Critics may argue about the priorities in funding allocations to certain organizations and the guidelines regulating the disbursement of these funds. Concerns have been raised regarding the lack of transparency in how organizations are chosen to receive funding and whether these choices adequately reflect the needs of the communities they serve. Additionally, the stringent reporting requirements included in the bill, which stipulate potential reduction or withholding of administrative costs for non-compliance, could create challenges for smaller organizations attempting to navigate these requirements.

Companion Bills

NY S08438

Same As Makes technical changes to the aid to localities budget regarding the office of children and family services, the office of temporary and disability assistance, the department of health, the department of labor and the department of state.

Previously Filed As

NY A00231

Directs the commissioner of the department of labor, in consultation with the commissioners of the office of temporary and disability assistance, the department of health, the office of children and family services, and the department of taxation and finance to conduct a study on income eligibility limits for public benefits to assist the poor and the impact that rising wages has or will have on the eligibility of the working poor to receive such benefits.

NY S02577

Directs the commissioner of the department of labor, in consultation with the commissioners of the office of temporary and disability assistance, the department of health, the office of children and family services, and the department of taxation and finance to conduct a study on income eligibility limits for public benefits to assist the poor and the impact that rising wages has or will have on the eligibility of the working poor to receive such benefits.

NY A01879

Relates to requiring the commissioner of taxation and finance in conjunction with the health department and the office of temporary and disability assistance to conduct a study on the earned income tax credit and to propose changes thereto.

NY S09863

Authorizes the Seagate police department receive a special parking placard for the department's motor vehicles when such officers are on official business as peace officers.

NY S01567

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance, in conjunction with the office of mental health and the office of children and family services, to develop a mental illness training course to be utilized by providers of temporary housing assistance to focus on recognizing signs and symptoms of mental illness.

NY A06523

Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance, in conjunction with the office of mental health and the office of children and family services, to develop a mental illness training course to be utilized by providers of temporary housing assistance to focus on recognizing signs and symptoms of mental illness.

NY A07319

Requires residents of the state, who are foreign refugees, to register with the office of temporary and disability assistance; directs such office to provide registration information to the office of children and family services, the department of health, the office for new Americans, the department of law, the division of state police, the NYC police department, county sheriff's offices, municipal police departments, and the division of homeland security and emergency services; directs the office for new Americans to conduct background screenings of all refugees who register; requires refugee resettlement agencies to submit quarterly reports to the bureau of refugee and immigrant assistance on the refugees to whom it provides assistance, and to monitor the activities of such refugees for a certain period of time; directs the division of homeland security and emergency services to develop and implement a plan to ensure compliance by refugee resettlement agencies.

NY S01211

Requires the inclusion of diversity and inclusion training in the basic training and pre-employment course curricula for state police officers and municipal police officers and sheriffs, members of fire departments and companies, corrections officers, first responders, emergency medical technicians and advanced emergency medical technicians.

NY A07449

Requires the inclusion of diversity and inclusion training in the basic training and pre-employment course curricula for state police officers and municipal police officers and sheriffs, members of fire departments and companies, corrections officers, first responders, emergency medical technicians and advanced emergency medical technicians.

NY S02806

Exempts certain officers of the department of correction and the department of sanitation of the city of New York from training requirements for security guards; designates correction officers of New York city as peace officers.

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