S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
February 12, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. SEAWRIGHT -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Aging
AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing a state
master plan on aging dashboard
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivisions 16 and 17 of section 202 of the elder law,
subdivision 16 as amended by chapter 63 of the laws of 2022 and subdivi-
sion 17 as added by section 1 of subpart J of part XX of chapter 55 of
the laws of 2020, are amended and a new subdivision 18 is added to read
as follows:
16. to the extent appropriations are available, and in consultation
with the office of children and family services, conduct a public educa-
tion campaign that emphasizes zero-tolerance for elder abuse. Such
campaign shall include information about the signs and symptoms of elder
abuse, identification of potential causes of elder abuse, which includes
identity theft, resources available to assist in the prevention of elder
abuse, where suspected elder abuse can be reported, contact information
for programs offering services to victims of elder abuse such as coun-
seling, and assistance with arranging personal care and shelter. Such
campaign may include, but not be limited to: printed educational and
informational materials; audio, video, electronic, other media; and
public service announcements or advertisements; [and]
17. subject to an appropriation, make available to designated agencies
as defined in paragraph (a) of subdivision one of section two hundred
fourteen of this title, a training program for the purpose of raising
awareness, removing barriers and improving services for older adults
based on their sexual orientation and gender identity or expression as
defined in section two hundred ninety-two of the executive law. Such
training program may include:
(i) an overview of the history, unique needs, and concerns of lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, asexual, gender non-conforming and gender
non-binary older adults;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(ii) reasons why lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, asexual, gender
non-conforming and gender non-binary older adults may choose not to
self-identify; and
(iii) tools that may be used to incorporate lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, asexual, gender non-conforming and gender non-binary older
adult concerns into direct care and steps that may be taken to improve
the quality of services and support provided[.]; AND
18. TO MAINTAIN A PUBLIC FACING STATE MASTER PLAN ON AGING DASHBOARD
ON THE PUBLIC WEBSITE OF THE OFFICE, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE REAL-TIME
INFORMATION AND UPDATES ON EACH PROPOSAL IN SUCH MASTER PLAN INCLUDING
LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGETARY PROGRESS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.