New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A1130: Establishes the statewide group home families working group
Status: Passed both chambers, June 4, 2026
Establishes the statewide group home families working group; provides that duties include informing and advising the commissioner as to matters of importance for persons with developmental disabilities residing in group homes and their families and guardians, providing recommendations for statewide and regional priorities and goals for individuals residing in group homes and families and guardians of individuals residing in group homes, advising the commissioner on such other matters related to group homes as the statewide group home families working group deems relevant, holding regional public meetings to solicit and receive input from residents of group homes and family members and guardians of residents of group homes, and any matter relating to the performance of their duties with relation to individuals in group homes and on policies, Establishes the statewide group home families working group; provides that duties include informing and advising the commissioner as to matters of importance for persons with developmental disabilities residing in group homes and their families and guardians, providing recommendations for statewide and regional priorities and goals for individuals residing in group homes and families and guardians of individuals residing in group homes, advising the commissioner on such other matters related to group homes as the statewide group home families working group deems relevant, holding public meetings to solicit and receive input from residents of group homes and family members and guardians of residents of group homes, and any matter relating to the performance of their duties with relation to individuals in group homes and on policies, goals, budget and operation of group homes.
What the bill says
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the statewide group home families working group.
From the amended text, May 1, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the statewide group home families working group THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 13.03 of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3 to read as follows: 3. "GROUP HOME" MEANS A COMMUNITY RESIDENCE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1.03 OF THIS CHAPTER, SERVING PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. § 2. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 13.05-a to read as follows: § 13.05-A STATEWIDE GROUP HOME FAMILIES WORKING GROUP. (A) THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED A STATEWIDE GROUP HOME FAMILIES WORKING GROUP. THE STATEWIDE GROUP HOME FAMILIES WORKING GROUP SHALL CONSIST OF ELEVEN MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS: 1. ONE MEMBER SHALL BE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OR THEIR DESIGNEE; 2. FOUR MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR; 3. TWO MEMBERS SELECTED BY THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; 4. TWO MEMBERS SELECTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY; 5. ONE MEMBER SELECTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE; AND 6. ONE MEMBER SELECTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY; (B) MEMBERS SHALL BE PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE RESIDING IN GROUP HOMES OR FAMILY MEMBERS OR …
Sponsors
- Angelo Santabarbara (D, 111) · primary sponsor
- Maryjane Shimsky (D, 92)
- Christopher Burdick (D, 93)
- Stefani Zinerman (D, 56)
- William Colton (D, 47)
- Steven Otis (D, 91)
- David Weprin (D, 24)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1001
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S7794
- : REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.41
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : DIED IN SENATE
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (January 12, 2026): 144 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Mental Hygiene Law
Common questions
- What is A1130?
- A1130 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Establishes the statewide group home families working group.
- What does A1130 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the statewide group home families working group.
- What is the status of A1130?
- Passed both chambers as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored A1130?
- Angelo Santabarbara (D, 111), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A1130?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1130
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