New York A3556: Relates to requiring the office for people with developmental disabilities to issue a residential request list and placement report

What the bill says

An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to requiring the office for people with developmental disabilities to issue a residential request list and placement report to the governor and the legislature.

From the amended text, May 7, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to requiring the office for people with developmental disabilities to issue a residential request list and placement report to the governor and the legislature THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 13.28 to read as RESIDENTIAL REQUEST LIST AND PLACEMENT REPORT. (A) THE OFFICE SHALL ISSUE A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, AND THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, WITHIN EIGHTEEN MONTHS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, SETTING FORTH THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE ON THE RESIDENTIAL REQUEST LIST SEEKING PLACEMENT. THE RESIDENTIAL REQUEST REPORT SHALL INCLUDE: 1. THE STATEWIDE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS AWAITING PLACEMENT BROKEN DOWN INTO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS FROM WITHIN EACH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES OFFICE'S GEOGRAPHIC AREA; 2. THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS AWAITING PLACEMENT IN ANY CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL SETTING CATEGORIZED BY THE LENGTH OF TIME SUCH INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN AWAITING PLACEMENT, AND DIVIDED INTO CERTIFIED OUT-OF-HOME, SUPERVISED, SUPPORTIVE PLACEMENT AND THE NUMBER OF SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE MEDICALLY FRAIL REQUIRING INTENSIVE MEDICAL CARE; AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05605-02-6 …

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Sponsors

• Angelo Santabarbara (D, 111) · primary sponsor
• Maryjane Shimsky (D, 92)
• Brian Manktelow (R, 130)
• Andrew Hevesi (D, 28)
• Joseph DeStefano (R, 3)
• Nader Sayegh (D, 90)
• Steven Otis (D, 91)

Latest actions

1. June 3, 2026: REFERRED TO RULES
2. June 3, 2026: DELIVERED TO SENATE
3. June 3, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
4. June 3, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.388
5. June 3, 2026: RULES REPORT CAL.388
6. June 3, 2026: REPORTED
7. June 3, 2026: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
8. May 12, 2026: REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
9. May 7, 2026: PRINT NUMBER 3556A
10. May 7, 2026: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Votes

• Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 3, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 3, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 3, 2026): 140 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly People With Disabilities Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means (May 12, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A3556?

A3556 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to requiring the office for people with developmental disabilities to issue a residential request list and placement report.

What does A3556 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to requiring the office for people with developmental disabilities to issue a residential request list and placement report to the governor and the legislature.

What is the status of A3556?

In committee as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO RULES (June 3, 2026).

Who sponsored A3556?

Angelo Santabarbara (D, 111), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A3556?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3556