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A 9400: Extends the effectiveness of the requirement that upon the closure or transfer of a state-operated individualized residential alternative the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities shall provide appropriate and timely notification to the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, and appropriate representatives of impacted labor organizations, and shall make reasonable efforts to inform the affected workforce, residents and family members of the proposed closure or transfer plan.
What A 9400 does, verified January 8, 2026
This act amends the mental hygiene law to improve the closure or transfer process of state-operated individualized residential alternatives. The amendments aim to enhance the effectiveness of this process, which involves the closure or transfer of facilities providing specialized care to individuals with mental health needs. The changes made to section 2 of the law ensure that the act takes effect immediately, but it will expire and be repealed on March 31, 2026.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to people with disabilities (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 9400
- What is the current status of A 9400?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 9400 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 9400 pass?
- Not yet. A 9400 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 9400, and where is it now?
- A 9400 was authored by Asm. Angelo Santabarbara. Its committee of record is Assembly People with Disabilities.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to people with disabilities |
| Dec. 19, 2025 | referred to people with disabilities |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, December 19, 2025 · 202 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 9400 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY December 19, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the Committee on People with Disabilities AN ACT to amend part Q of chapter 59 of the laws of 2016, amending the mental hygiene law relating to the closure or transfer of a state-op- erated individualized residential alternative, in relation to the effectiveness thereof The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 2 of part Q of chapter 59 of the laws of 2016, 2 amending the mental hygiene law relating to the closure or transfer of a 3 state-operated individualized residential alternative, as amended by 4 section 11 of part B of chapter 57 of the laws of 2024, is amended to 5 read as follows: 6 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately [and shall expire and be7deemed repealed March 31, 2026]. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD14205-01-5
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