Assembly BillIntroduced
A 3548: Amends the definition of "developmental disability" to include an inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of the disability.
What A 3548 does, verified March 12, 2026
The bill proposes to amend the Mental Hygiene Law to update the definition of "developmental disability". The proposed change aims to align the definition with the current understanding of the condition. The definition would focus on the individual's ability to function normally in society, rather than solely on their inability to engage in substantial gainful activity. The bill would take effect thirty days after it becomes a law.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to people with disabilities (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 3548
- What is the current status of A 3548?
- As of March 12, 2026, A 3548 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to people with disabilities".
- Did A 3548 pass?
- Not yet. A 3548 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 3548, and where is it now?
- A 3548 was authored by Asm. Angelo Santabarbara with 10 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly People with Disabilities.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to people with disabilities |
| Jan. 28, 2025 | referred to people with disabilities |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 28, 2025 · 200 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3548 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 28, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the Committee on People with Disabilities AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the definition of "developmental disability" The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Paragraph (d) of subdivision 22 of section 1.03 of the 2 mental hygiene law, as amended by section 4 of part MM of chapter 58 of 3 the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows: 4 (d) constitutes a substantial handicap to such person's ability to 5 function normally in society or results in an inability to engage in any 6 substantial gainful activity by reason of the disability described in 7 subparagraph one or two of paragraph (a) of this subdivision. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall 9 have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06709-01-5
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