A 7465 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the duties of the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program

Summary
Directs the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program to establish a service delivery structure based in New York state that includes a toll-free telephone hotline, an interactive website, and availability of in-person, telephone and email access to ombudsperson program staff or volunteers; to provide assistance for navigating and completing processes; to assist individuals in filing and preparing appeals; to assist individuals with any problems encountered; and to educate individuals on their rights and responsibilities with respect to access to services provided by the office for people with developmental disabilities and care coordination provided by health homes serving individuals with developmental disabilities or services provided by other providers.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 28, 2025 Last action May 12, 2026
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A7465A A7465B · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was reprinted as amended and recommitted to the committee for further review. The text of the bill itself remains substantively unchanged from the previous version, with the only modifications being the addition of a line item regarding the annual report's public posting on the office's website and minor formatting adjustments to the legislative history.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that the ombudsperson must post the annual report on the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities website after submitting it to officials.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number from A7465-A to A7465-B and included a note indicating the bill was amended and again reported from the committee.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
4
May 12, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7465B
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7465A
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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