A 6021 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the blue-ribbon commission on the future of New York state's service delivery system for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities act; repealer

Summary

Establishes the "blue-ribbon commission on the future of New York state's service delivery system for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities act" to conduct a study and prepare a report to examine, evaluate and make recommendations for systemic reforms to ensure a sustainable set of supports and services that meets the evolving needs of all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Assembly Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

A6021A → A6021B · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add four new sponsors and reassign the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means after its initial referral. The most significant policy change adds a new requirement that at least one commission member must be an immediate relative or guardian of an individual with a developmental disability who has lived in a community-based residential setting, expanding the consumer representation mandate.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding commission composition was expanded to include a specific category of family members with direct residential experience.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new requirement that at least one commission member must be an immediate relative or guardian of an individual with a developmental disability who resides or previously resided in a community-based residential setting.

REQUIREMENT

Added four new sponsors (Burdick, Griffin, Sempolinski) to the list of bill authors.

Changed the committee referral process to include an additional step where the bill is reported from the Committee on People with Disabilities and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Floor votes · Assembly May 13, 2025

How they voted

147–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 152

May 13, 2025

D Democratic105

100 Yea 5

95% Yea

R Republican47

47 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

May 13, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

upper

May 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

May 13, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

May 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6021B

lower

May 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6021A

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

lower

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors