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Assembly Bill A8216A

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Establishes the senior center council; repealer

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2025-A8216 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7160
Law Section:
Elder Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld & add §216, Eld L

2025-A8216 - Summary

Establishes the senior center council for the purposes of providing a forum for discussion of challenges facing senior centers across the state and developing solutions; supports sharing of information regarding efficient and effective operation of senior centers in different areas around the state; encourages the spread of methods and programs with proven effectiveness; creates an environment for peer-to-peer support for senior centers across the state

2025-A8216 - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8216
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                                May 5, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. WRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Aging
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the elder law, in relation to ensuring the long-term
   sustainability and viability of senior centers in  all  areas  of  the
   state
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 216 of the elder law, as added  by
 chapter 399 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as follows:
   4. Purpose. The purpose of the council shall be to (a) provide a forum
 for  discussion of challenges facing senior centers across the state and
 developing solutions;
   (b) support sharing of information regarding efficient  and  effective
 operation of senior centers in different areas around the state;
   (c)  encourage  the  spread of methods and programs with proven effec-
 tiveness;
   (d) create an environment for peer-to-peer support for senior  centers
 across the state; [and]
   (e) offer recommendations for how the state can support senior centers
 and lower barriers to effective service delivery[.]; AND
   (F)  ENGAGE  IN  STATEWIDE  PLANNING OF BOTH A PROGRAMMATIC AND FISCAL
 NATURE TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND  VIABILITY  OF  SENIOR
 CENTERS IN ALL AREAS OF THE STATE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11506-01-5

2025-A8216A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7160
Law Section:
Elder Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld & add §216, Eld L

2025-A8216A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the senior center council for the purposes of providing a forum for discussion of challenges facing senior centers across the state and developing solutions; supports sharing of information regarding efficient and effective operation of senior centers in different areas around the state; encourages the spread of methods and programs with proven effectiveness; creates an environment for peer-to-peer support for senior centers across the state

2025-A8216A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8216--A
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                                May 5, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. WRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on  Aging  -- recommitted to the Committee on Aging in accordance with
   Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to  establishing  the  senior
   center council; and to repeal certain provisions of such law, relating
   thereto
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 216 of the elder law is REPEALED and a new  section
 216 is added to read as follows:
   §  216. SENIOR CENTER COUNCIL. 1. DEFINITION. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
 SECTION, THE  TERM  "COUNCIL"  SHALL  MEAN  THE  SENIOR  CENTER  COUNCIL
 CONVENED BY THE DIRECTOR PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
   2.  MEMBERSHIP.  THE SENIOR CENTER COUNCIL IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED.  THE
 SENIOR CENTER COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF  TEN  MEMBERS  APPOINTED  BY  THE
 DIRECTOR, WHO SHALL SERVE AS THE CHAIR. THESE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE EXPERI-
 ENCE  WITH THE OPERATION OF SENIOR CENTERS AND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES
 THEREIN. MEMBERS SHALL ALSO BE BROADLY  REPRESENTATIVE  OF  OLDER  ADULT
 GROUPS  AND  ALL  GEOGRAPHIC  AREAS  OF THE STATE. AT LEAST TWO OF THESE
 MEMBERS SHALL BE OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY-TWO. THE  COUNCIL  SHALL  CONVENE
 WITHIN  ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION
 AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER.
   3. COMPENSATION. MEMBERS OF THE  COUNCIL,  OTHER  THAN  THE  DIRECTOR,
 SHALL  RECEIVE  NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES, BUT SHALL BE ALLOWED
 THEIR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR
 DUTIES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
   4. PURPOSE. THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE TO (A) PROVIDE A FORUM
 FOR DISCUSSION OF CHALLENGES FACING SENIOR CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE  AND
 DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11506-02-6
 A. 8216--A                          2

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