Relates to a refugee resettlement program
Summary
Directs the department of social services to establish a refugee resettlement program with the goals of achieving economic and social self-sufficiency, assisting victims of human trafficking, and assuring proper foster care for unaccompanied refugees.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action May 28, 2026
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What changed between versions
S2516
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S2516A
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4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to add new sponsors and update the legislative history. The primary substantive change restructures the refugee resettlement program by removing a requirement for 100% federal funding and establishing a new core mission focused on self-sufficiency, human trafficking assistance, and foster care for minors.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to allow the program to be funded by federal, state, or local governments, rather than relying solely on federal funding.
ELIGIBILITY
Added new sponsors (Brisport, Fahy, May, Webb) to the list of legislators introducing the bill.
FISCAL
Removed the condition that the refugee resettlement program must be contingent upon 100% federal funding, allowing it to be funded by federal, state, or local sources.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new core mission requiring the program to direct resources toward economic self-sufficiency, assisting human trafficking victims, and providing foster care for unaccompanied refugee minors.
Reorganized the list of services provided by the program, placing the new core mission requirements before the general list of support services like food, housing, and job training.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 13, 2025
How they voted
56–3
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 13, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
2
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2516A
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
Co
Jabari Brisport
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
NF
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Zellnor Myrie
DDemocratic
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