Senate Bill S7160

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Ensures the long-term sustainability and viability of senior centers in all areas of the state

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2025-S7160 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8216
Law Section:
Elder Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §216, Eld L

2025-S7160 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the senior center council to 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.

2025-S7160 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2025-S7160 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7160
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               April 3, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed 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

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