New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S7632: Includes households who are fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence under the family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS") program
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Includes households who are fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence under the family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS") program.
What the bill says
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to including households who are fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence under the family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS") program.
From the introduced text, April 24, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to including households who are fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence under the family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS") program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 131-bb of the social services law, as added by chapter 666 of the laws of 2021, is amended to read as follows: § 131-bb. Family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for a local social services district with a population of five million or more, the commissioner shall designate such local social services district to make vouchers available to eligible families, INCLUDING HOUSEHOLDS WHO ARE FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO FLEE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, under the family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS") program, and to administer the program in accordance with a plan approved pursuant to 18 N.Y.C.R.R. § 352.3(a)(3), provided however, that the maximum rent for such vouchers shall be set at the United States department of housing and urban development's fair market rent level. The state shall reimburse the local social services district for payments made under the FHEPS program in a manner consistent with title two of this article. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. …
Sponsors
- Brian Kavanagh (D, 27) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.1024
- : REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
- : REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
Votes
- Social Services Committee Vote (May 12, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Social Services Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 12, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Social Services Law
Common questions
- What is S7632?
- S7632 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Includes households who are fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence under the family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS") program.
- What does S7632 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to including households who are fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence under the family homelessness and eviction prevention supplement ("FHEPS") program.
- What is the status of S7632?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S7632?
- Brian Kavanagh (D, 27).
- Where is the official record for S7632?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7632
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.