S 8026 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Provides internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing

Summary

Provides WiFi service and internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing; relates to funding for internet service under the ConnectAll digital equity grant program.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced May 15, 2025 Last action Jun 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

S8026 → S8026A · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add multiple sponsors and update its procedural status. Substantively, the bill now includes an exemption for temporary housing facilities located in areas without existing broadband access, ensuring the internet mandate does not apply where service is unavailable.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by adding an exemption for facilities in unserved areas.

ELIGIBILITY

Added an exemption stating the internet access requirement does not apply to temporary housing facilities located in areas of the state that are unserved by or lack access to broadband internet service.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and header to reflect additional sponsors and the committee discharge status.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026 · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

How they voted

41–20

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 63

Jun 3, 2026

D Democratic41

39 Yea 2

95% Yea

R Republican22

2 Yea 20 Nay

90% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 4, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 3, 2026

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

May 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8026A

upper

May 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SOCIAL SERVICES

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

upper

May 15, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

upper

1 primary · 15 co-sponsors