A00612Introduced in the Assembly
Removes certain requirements on what the office of children and family services can determine to be an appropriate staff/child ratios for family day care homes, group family day care homes, school age day care programs and day care centers.
Introduced by Andrew Hevesi, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Removes certain requirements on what the office of children and family services can determine to be an appropriate staff/child ratios for family day care homes, group family day care homes, school age day care programs and day care centers.
Where it stands
signed chap.644
December 19, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 11, 2025
58
Yes
1
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Palumbo | 1 | Yes |
| Mario Mattera | 2 | Yes |
| Dean Murray | 3 | Absent |
| Monica Martinez | 4 | Yes |
| Steven Rhoads | 5 | Yes |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | Yes |
| Jack Martins | 7 | Yes |
| Alexis Weik | 8 | Yes |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 9 | Yes |
| James Sanders | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to children and families
reported
advanced to third reading cal.26
passed assembly
delivered to senate
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
SUBSTITUTED FOR S278
3RD READING CAL.1794
PASSED SENATE
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
delivered to governor
signed chap.644
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