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New York MHY bills, 2025-2026
Every New York bill filed under MHY in the 2025-2026 session, newest action first. Status, author, and last action are public; tracking, alerts, and analysis open with Connect Plus.
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New York's 2025-2026 session has 62 bills filed under MHY. 0 have been signed into law, 0 vetoed, 0 failed, and 62 are still moving. By status: 56 introduced and 6 passed first house. The most recent recorded action in this group was on June 2, 2026.
Sen. Kevin Parker (7), Sen. Samra Brouk (4), and Asm. Jo Anne Simon (3) have the most bills in this group. 29 started in the Assembly and 33 in the Senate. Every bill below links to its own page with the official summary, author and coauthors, recent actions, and committee of record.
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62 bills · showing the 62 with the most recent action · New York 2025–2026 Legislative Session
BillTitleStatus
S 4102Requires the establishment of community housing waiting lists within the office of mental health service system; directs each provider of housing services in the office of mental health system to provide, on a monthly basis, the office of mental health with a list of each person referred to, admitted to, applying for, withdrawing an application for and denied admission to housing provided by such provider; requires the community-based agency performing assessments of persons with a documented mental illness to provide the office with the names of such who have been assessed and who meet the eligibility criteria for the array of funded and/or licensed housing programs; requires such office to publish such waiting lists on a monthly basis.New York · last action 2026-06-02Passed first houseS 8082Directs the commissioner to promulgate regulations for the release of patient records by the office of mental health.New York · last action 2026-06-02Passed first houseS 1366Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health to promulgate rules and regulations prohibiting any suicide prevention or mental health services hotline operated or sponsored by the state from being automated.New York · last action 2026-06-01Passed first houseS 6153Enacts "Ella's law"; requires care managers employed by or under contract with a care coordination organization to provide care management services to an individual unless such care manager has completed all training requirements.New York · last action 2026-05-15IntroducedA 8288Enacts "Ella's law"; requires care managers employed by or under contract with a care coordination organization to provide care management services to an individual unless such care manager has completed all training requirements.New York · last action 2026-05-12IntroducedS 9722Relates to establishing a crisis intervention demonstration program.New York · last action 2026-04-02IntroducedA 10784Establishes a workgroup to conduct analysis on the ambulatory patient group rates and commercial insurance rates for behavioral health services.New York · last action 2026-04-01IntroducedA 3941Directs the commissioner of mental health to establish a public awareness campaign concerning the dangers of social media and cell phone use by school-age children, including but not limited to the addictive qualities of social media, the stunting impact of social media usage on the development of social skills, increased feelings of isolation, anxiety and depression among adolescent users and the attendant amplification of peer on peer bullying, and increased rates of adolescent suicide and suicide attempts, as well as about how to recognize suicide risk factors and seek suicide prevention assistance.New York · last action 2026-03-10IntroducedA 5546Directs the commissioner to promulgate regulations for the release of certain patient records by the office of mental health.New York · last action 2026-02-24Passed first houseS 9185Establishes further procedures for assisted outpatient treatment and community adherence plans prior to a person being discharged from the plan; requires the office of mental health track data on assisted outpatient treatment orders; requires the commissioner of mental health create standardized forms for assisted outpatient discharge.New York · last action 2026-02-12IntroducedA 5840Requires inpatient facilities to dispense at-risk individuals with opioid reversal drugs upon discharge.New York · last action 2026-02-10IntroducedS 1468Relates to the provision of patient health information and medical records; expands the definition of medical records to include all health related records; prohibits fees for providing certain records.New York · last action 2026-02-05Passed first houseA 137Relates to hospitalization, care coordination, and assisted outpatient treatment for persons with mental illness.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 988Requires the office of mental health to convene statewide forums and listening sessions in areas with high rates of death by suicide, suicide attempts, or other risk factors associated with suicide, and high risk minority groups or special populations.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1082Requires certain medical records to be made available when requested by utilization review agents.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1579Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health to promulgate rules and regulations prohibiting any suicide prevention or mental health services hotline operated or sponsored by the state from being automated.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1660Requires the development of course materials for mandatory continuing education for teachers relating to mental health issues.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 1842Relates to mandatory continuing education for teachers relating to mental health issues and trauma informed care.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 2406Directs the office of mental health to develop materials relating to suicide prevention and identifying signs of depression for school-aged children; authorizes school districts to include suicide prevention in health class curriculum.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 3563Relates to the definition of autism for purposes of the mental hygiene law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 4375Adds gaming disorder to the types of disorders classified in the mental hygiene law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 4617Creates statewide emergency and crisis response council to work in conjunction with the commissioners of mental health and addiction services to jointly approve emergency and crisis services plans submitted by local governments, and provide supports regarding the operation and financing of high-quality emergency and crisis services provided to persons experiencing a mental health, alcohol use, or substance use crisis.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 4826Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health and the director of the state office for the aging shall establish a mental home health services program for the aging to facilitate access to mental home health services to respond to identified mental health needs, including those needs that may have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the aging or families that may not have access to mental health professionals in-person; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5103Permits facilities to be dually licensed under the office of mental health and the office of addiction services and supports.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5385Authorizes information in OMH's PSYCKES database and similar mental health databases to be disclosed to certain personnel engaged in shelter placement and support services; directs OTDA to establish certain protocols and to facilitate implementation of such provisions; directs OTDA and OMH to establish an oversight committee for such provisions; directs an annual report to be submitted by OTDA and OMH; directs OMH and OTDA to conduct a review of the effectiveness of such provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5538Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program; eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5545Directs the office of mental health to establish programs for the training and development of persons capable of providing coaching and support to individuals under treatment plans developed by licensed mental health practitioners, including but not limited to a process of issuing, either directly or through contract, credentials for qualified mental health associates.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 5583Develops protocols that designated hotline centers play calming music while callers are on hold, regular "comfort" messages, and if necessary, the hotline center shall provide additional messaging to encourage the caller to stay on the line.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6407Relates to establishing a crisis intervention demonstration program.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6425Requires the establishment of community housing waiting lists within the office of mental health service system; directs each provider of housing services in the office of mental health system to provide, on a monthly basis, the office of mental health with a list of each person referred to, admitted to, applying for, withdrawing an application for and denied admission to housing provided by such provider; requires the community-based agency performing assessments of persons with a documented mental illness to provide the office with the names of such who have been assessed and who meet the eligibility criteria for the array of funded and/or licensed housing programs; requires such office to publish such waiting lists on a monthly basis.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6435Requires the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to provide contingency management services, including non-cash rewards, for persons with addiction disorders who abstain from substance abuse and comply with treatment objectives.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 6681Requires mental health facilities to have a staff member specifically trained in filing assisted outpatient treatment petitions and to have patients with mental illness not released from such facilities until they have been registered for available services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 7363Relates to protecting the communication rights of individuals with disabilities; provides that each person with a disability has the right to communicate in their preferred manner.New York · last action 2026-01-07Passed first houseA 8905Relates to the provision of patient health information and medical records; expands the definition of medical records to include all health related records; prohibits fees for providing certain records.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedA 9289Exempts police and peace officers receiving treatment from mandatory reporting of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental health professionals, unless the mental health professional determines, based on reasonable professional judgment, that the condition impairs such person's ability to perform their job duties.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 41Directs the office of mental health to develop materials relating to suicide prevention and identifying signs of depression for school-aged children; authorizes school districts to include suicide prevention in health class curriculum.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1005Establishes a youth mental telehealth services program to facilitate access to mental health services, including substance use disorder services, for youth to respond to identified mental health needs.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1080Relates to hospitalization, care coordination, and assisted outpatient treatment for persons with mental illness.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 1780Directs the commissioner of the office of mental health and the director of the state office for the aging shall establish a mental home health services program for the aging to facilitate access to mental home health services to respond to identified mental health needs, including those needs that may have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the aging or families that may not have access to mental health professionals in-person; makes related provisions.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 2450Adds gaming disorder to the types of disorders classified in the mental hygiene law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 3114Relates to restricting sex offenders from residing in a community residence for the mentally disabled.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 3474Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program; eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 3515Requires the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to provide contingency management services, including non-cash rewards, for persons with addiction disorders who abstain from substance abuse and comply with treatment objectives.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 3670Creates statewide emergency and crisis response council to work in conjunction with the commissioners of mental health and addiction services to jointly approve emergency and crisis services plans submitted by local governments, and provide supports regarding the operation and financing of high-quality emergency and crisis services provided to persons experiencing a mental health, alcohol use, or substance use crisis.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 3969Relates to mandatory continuing education for teachers relating to mental health issues.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4178Establishes a workgroup to conduct analysis on the ambulatory patient group rates and commercial insurance rates for behavioral health services.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4212Establishes a state crisis intervention demonstration program and a crisis intervention team training fund.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4218Relates to providing veterans' housing; requires state agencies that provide shelter to homeless veterans to do so based on federal housing first principles without preconditions or barriers.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4291Relates to the discharge of residents of a community residence; provides that nothing shall be deemed construed as creating a relationship of landlord and tenant between an operator of a community residence and a resident; defines community residence.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4345Directs the commissioner of mental health to review all proposals by an agency to provide new services at a new facility, expand the size of existing facilities or change the type of services that are provided at facilities within a city of one million or more; provides a definition for the types of facilities subject to such review; directs the commissioner of mental health to issue a report regarding such review.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 4790Requires a purchaser of any firearm, rifle or shotgun to submit to a mental health evaluation and provide the seller with such purchaser's approval to purchase such firearm.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5273Directs the office of mental health to establish programs for the training and development of persons capable of providing coaching and support to individuals under treatment plans developed by licensed mental health practitioners, including but not limited to a process of issuing, either directly or through contract, credentials for qualified mental health associates.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5884Relates to establishing a crisis intervention demonstration program.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 5953Establishes a crisis intervention team training demonstration program; establishes a crisis intervention team training program advisory committee and crisis intervention team training fund.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 6189Relates to the definition of autism for purposes of the mental hygiene law.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 6526Ensures that the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities provide materials to individuals in English and the top six languages spoken in the state.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 8532Directs the commissioner to promulgate regulations for the release of certain patient records by the office of mental health.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 8562Develops protocols that designated hotline centers play calming music while callers are on hold, regular "comfort" messages, and if necessary, the hotline center shall provide additional messaging to encourage the caller to stay on the line.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 8569Requires inpatient facilities to dispense at-risk individuals with opioid reversal drugs upon discharge.New York · last action 2026-01-07IntroducedS 3783Relates to mandatory continuing education for teachers relating to mental health issues and trauma informed care.New York · last action 2025-05-27IntroducedA 3007Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state health and mental hygiene budget for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year; requires the commissioner of health to provide a quarterly report on known and expected department of health state funds Medicaid expenditures through state fiscal year 2026-2027 (Part A); extends the effectiveness of various provisions relating to social services and healthcare including medical reimbursement and welfare reform (Part B); relates to supplemental hospital payments (Part D); shifts long-term nursing home stays from managed care to fee for service; authorizes penalties for managed care plans that do not meet contractual obligations (Part E); requires a health plan to pay the MCO provider tax for each calendar year; requires every health plan subject to the approved MCO provider tax to submit reports; imposes penalties for failure to submit such timely payments; grants the commissioner of health audit powers; relates to the healthcare stability fund; relates to Medicaid payment increases for certain medical services; makes certain Medicaid payment increases contingent upon the availability of funds within the healthcare stability fund (Part F); relates to insurance coverage for medical malpractice paid for by funds from the hospital excess liability pool; extends portions of the New York Health Care Reform Act of 1996 (Part G); eliminates the fees paid by funeral directors for permits for burials and removals which are used to support the electronic death registration system; repeals certain provisions of such law relating thereto (Part I); relates to extending the time for awards to be granted to applications for the statewide health care facility transformation III program (Part J); requires general hospitals to report community benefit spending by July 1 of each calendar year (Part M); requires hospitals to provide stabilizing care to pregnant individuals; defines terms; repeals provisions relating to required protocols for fetal demise (Part P); relates to improving access to and increasing coverage for infertility treatments (Part Q); requires hospitals to have sexual assault forensic examiners (Part T); extends the provisions relating to preferred sources for entities that provide employment to certain persons (Part Z); extends certain provisions relating to clarifying the authority of the commissioners in the department of mental hygiene to design and implement time-limited demonstration programs to 03/31/2028 (Part AA); extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to the appointment of temporary operators for the continued operation of programs and the provision of services for persons with serious mental illness and/or developmental disabilities and/or chemical dependence (Part BB); extends certain provisions relating to services for individuals with developmental disabilities (Part CC); amends the definition of minor to exclude certain homeless youth for purposes of allowing such homeless youth to consent to certain medical, dental, health and hospital services, including behavioral health services (Part DD); relates to involuntary admission and assisted outpatient treatment; establishes the behavioral health crisis technical assistance center; relates to required training and maintaining of records relating to persons dealing with mental health and substance use crises (Part EE); provides that director of the budget, the commissioners of the office of mental health, office for people with developmental disabilities, office of addiction services and supports, office of temporary and disability assistance, office of children and family services, and the state office for the aging shall establish a state fiscal year 2025-2026 targeted inflationary increase, effective April 1, 2025, for projecting for the effects of inflation upon rates of payments, contracts, or any other form of reimbursement for the programs and services (Part FF); relates to the composition and work of mental health incident review panels (Part GG); provides that school-based health centers shall not be provided to medical assistance recipients through managed care programs until at least April 1, 2026 (Part HH); requires any New York subdivision that directly received funds pursuant to a statewide opioid settlement agreement to publicly post on their website information regarding how such funding was utilized and submit such information to the office of addiction services and supports (Part II); relates to clarifying which entities handle the reporting of pregnancy loss; and the responsibilities of health care providers and penalties for not protecting the identities of individuals who suffered a pregnancy loss (Part JJ); extends the authorization for certain fees and charges related to emergency medical services (Part KK); relates to the modernization and revitalization of the Nassau health care corporation (Part LL); extends certain provisions relating to the NYS medical indemnity fund (Part MM).New York · last action 2025-05-07IntroducedS 7444Relates to establishing a crisis intervention demonstration program.New York · last action 2025-04-16Introduced
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