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S 6864: Relates to reimbursement criteria for child care absences.
What S 6864 does, verified January 12, 2026
The proposed law aims to provide reimbursement for child care absences in New York. It requires a minimum of twelve days of temporary absence from child care within a six-month period for reimbursement. A maximum number of absences, determined by the Office of Children and Family Services, is set at twenty-four days in a six-month period. Reimbursement for additional absences may be allowed in cases of extenuating circumstances, also determined by the Office of Children and Family Services. The law will take effect on the first of April next succeeding the date it becomes a law.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 6864
- What is the current status of S 6864?
- As of January 12, 2026, S 6864 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 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES".
- Did S 6864 pass?
- Not yet. S 6864 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 6864, and where is it now?
- S 6864 was authored by Sen. Lea Webb. Its committee of record is Senate Children & Families.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| Mar. 25, 2025 | REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 25, 2025 · 242 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6864 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 25, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. WEBB -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to reimbursement for child care absences The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 410-x of the social services law is amended by 2 adding a new subdivision 11 to read as follows: 3 11. Reimbursement for payment on behalf of children who are temporar- 4 ily absent from child care is required for a minimum of twelve days in a 5 six month period. A maximum number of absences, which shall be no less 6 than twenty-four days in a six month period shall be determined by the 7 office of children and family services pursuant to regulation. 8 Reimbursement for additional absences shall be allowable in the case of 9 extenuating circumstances, as determined by the office of children and 10 family services pursuant to regulation. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding 12 the date on which it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD09407-01-5
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