New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A8216: Establishes the senior center council; repealer
Status: In committee, June 4, 2026
Establishes the senior center council for the purposes of providing a forum for discussion of challenges facing senior centers across the state and developing solutions; supports sharing of information regarding efficient and effective operation of senior centers in different areas around the state; encourages the spread of methods and programs with proven effectiveness; creates an environment for peer-to-peer support for senior centers across the state; offers recommendations for how the state can support senior centers and lower barriers to effective service delivery; offers recommendations on existing services and cost effective measures to ensure the long-term sustainability and viability of senior centers in all areas of the state; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
What the bill says
An act to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing the senior center council; and to repeal certain provisions of such law, relating thereto.
From the amended text, May 18, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing the senior center council; and to repeal certain provisions of such law, relating thereto THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 216 of the elder law is REPEALED and a new section 216 is added to read as follows: § 216. SENIOR CENTER COUNCIL. 1. DEFINITION. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "COUNCIL" SHALL MEAN THE SENIOR CENTER COUNCIL CONVENED BY THE DIRECTOR PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. 2. MEMBERSHIP. THE SENIOR CENTER COUNCIL IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED. THE SENIOR CENTER COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF TEN MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTOR, WHO SHALL SERVE AS THE CHAIR. THESE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH THE OPERATION OF SENIOR CENTERS AND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES THEREIN. MEMBERS SHALL ALSO BE BROADLY REPRESENTATIVE OF OLDER ADULT GROUPS AND ALL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF THE STATE. AT LEAST TWO OF THESE MEMBERS SHALL BE OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY-TWO. THE COUNCIL SHALL CONVENE WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. 3. COMPENSATION. MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, OTHER THAN THE DIRECTOR, SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES, BUT SHALL BE ALLOWED THEIR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES …
Sponsors
- Jordan Wright (D, 70) · primary sponsor
- Steven Otis (D, 91)
Latest actions
- : SUBSTITUTED BY S7160A
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.490
- : RULES REPORT CAL.490
- : REPORTED
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : PRINT NUMBER 8216A
- : AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGING
- : REFERRED TO AGING
- : REFERRED TO AGING
Votes
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 4, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 4, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Aging Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means (May 20, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Elder Law
Common questions
- What is A8216?
- A8216 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Establishes the senior center council; repealer.
- What does A8216 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing the senior center council; and to repeal certain provisions of such law, relating thereto.
- What is the status of A8216?
- In committee as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: SUBSTITUTED BY S7160A (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored A8216?
- Jordan Wright (D, 70), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A8216?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8216
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