New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S8026: Provides internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing
Status: Passed both chambers, June 5, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to providing internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing; and to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to the ConnectAll digital equity grant program.
From the amended text, May 20, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to providing internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing; and to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to the ConnectAll digital equity grant program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 17 of the social services law is amended by adding a new subdivision (m) is added to read as follows: (M) REQUIRE THAT ALL TEMPORARY HOUSING FACILITIES SHALL PROVIDE ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICE AND WIFI SERVICE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN SUCH TEMPORARY HOUSING. THE WIFI SERVICE SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE IN PRIVATE AND COMMON AREAS ACCESSIBLE TO RESIDENTS. SUCH SHELTER SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE ROUTER AND AT LEAST ONE MODEM, OR ANY TECHNOLOGICAL EQUIVALENT THAT PERFORMS THE FUNCTION OF PROVIDING AN AREA WITH HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICE. THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY TEMPORARY HOUSING FACILITY LOCATED WITHIN AN AREA OF THE STATE WHICH IS UNSERVED BY, OR DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO, BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICE. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "HIGHSPEED BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICE" MEANS INTERNET SERVICE WITH DOWNLOAD SPEEDS OF AT LEAST ONE GIGABIT PER SECOND AND UPLOAD SPEEDS OF AT LEAST ONE GIGABIT PER SECOND, OR IF SUCH …
Sponsors
- Kristen Gonzalez (D, 59) · primary sponsor
- Jabari Brisport (D, 25)
- Cordell Cleare (D, 30)
- Michael Gianaris (D, 12)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D, 47)
- Robert Jackson (D, 31)
- Brian Kavanagh (D, 27)
- Zellnor Myrie (D, 20)
- Kevin Parker (D, 21)
- Jessica Ramos (D, 13)
- Julia Salazar (D, 18)
- Luis Sepúlveda (D, 32)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.557
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR A1755A
- : REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1633
- : COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
- : PRINT NUMBER 8026A
Votes
- FLOOR Vote (June 3, 2026): 41 yea, 20 nay, passed
Subjects: Social Services Law
Common questions
- What is S8026?
- S8026 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Provides internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing.
- What does S8026 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to providing internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing; and to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to the ConnectAll digital equity grant program.
- What is the status of S8026?
- Passed both chambers as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO SENATE (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S8026?
- Kristen Gonzalez (D, 59), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S8026?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8026
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