S 2516 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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 S2516A · 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

563
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 13, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
18 Yea 3 Nay 1
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