New York A9600: Includes avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders as eating disorders for the purposes of mental health

What the bill says

An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to including avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders as eating disorders for the purposes of mental health.

From the amended text, May 13, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to including avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders as eating disorders for the purposes of mental health THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 30.02 of the mental hygiene law, as added by section 9 of part AA of chapter 56 of the laws of 2020, is amended to read as follows: (a) "Eating disorder" is defined to include, but not be limited to, conditions such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia [and], binge eating disorder AND AVOIDANT/RESTRICTIVE FOOD INTAKE DISORDER, identified as such in the [ICD-9-CM] MOST CURRENT EDITION OF THE International Classification of Disease or [the most current edition of the] Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or other medical and mental health diagnostic references generally accepted for standard use by the medical and mental health fields. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD14438-02-6

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Sponsors

• Jenifer Rajkumar (D, 38) · primary sponsor
• Linda Rosenthal (D, 67)
• Andrew Hevesi (D, 28)
• Steven Raga (D, 30)
• Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (D, 34)
• Claire Valdez (D, 37)
• Catalina Cruz (D, 39)
• Moreno, Diana (D, 36)
• Nily Rozic (D, 25)

Latest actions

1. June 4, 2026: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2. June 4, 2026: PASSED SENATE
3. June 4, 2026: 3RD READING CAL.1396
4. June 4, 2026: SUBSTITUTED FOR S9063A
5. May 28, 2026: REFERRED TO RULES
6. May 28, 2026: DELIVERED TO SENATE
7. May 28, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
8. May 21, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.182
9. May 21, 2026: RULES REPORT CAL.182
10. May 21, 2026: REPORTED

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 (May 28, 2026): 138 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (May 21, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Mental Health Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (May 19, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A9600?

A9600 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Includes avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders as eating disorders for the purposes of mental health.

What does A9600 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to including avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders as eating disorders for the purposes of mental health.

What is the status of A9600?

Passed both chambers as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 4, 2026).

Who sponsored A9600?

Jenifer Rajkumar (D, 38), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A9600?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9600