NY State Senate Bill 2025-S7793

Senate Bill S7793

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Requires the developmental disabilities advisory council to submit an annual report on the activities of the council

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
May 27, 2025	1st report cal.1292
May 06, 2025	referred to disabilities

2025-S7793 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7560
Law Section:: Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §13.05, Ment Hyg L

2025-S7793 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the developmental disabilities advisory council to submit an annual report to the governor, temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly on the activities of the council, and to make such report public.

2025-S7793 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S7793

SPONSOR: FAHY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to requiring the
developmental disabilities advisory council to submit an annual report
on the activities of the council

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To improve accountability and transparency in New York State's service
delivery system for individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities by requiring the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Coun-
cil (DDAC) to submit an annual report to the Legislature and the Gover-
nor.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Amends the current law governing DDAC to require an annual report
detailing:

Actions taken to foster public understanding and acceptance of develop-
mental disabilities.

Recommendations made to the commissioner related to statewide priorities
and goals for services for individuals with developmental disabilities,
and the implementation of the statewide comprehensive plan.

Any other actions taken by the council related to their duties. The
report must be submitted by December 31st each year and be posted on the
department's website.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The DDAC plays a crucial role in shaping policies and services for indi-
viduals with disabilities, yet it does not currently produce a standard-
ized report summarizing its findings and recommendations.  This bill
ensures that stakeholders, including individuals with disabilities,
families, and legislators, have greater access to critical information
that can drive meaningful reforms and resource allocation.

By formalizing this reporting requirement, New York will enhance
accountability, policy alignment, and service effectiveness, ultimately
improving the quality of life for individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2025-2026: A7560-A

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

None. The DDAC is already conducting evaluations and discussions, and
this measure ensures findings are formally compiled and shared.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

2025-S7793 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7793
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                May 6, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  FAHY  --  read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Disabilities
 
 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in  relation  to  requiring  the
   developmental disabilities advisory council to submit an annual report
   on the activities of the council

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 13.05 of the  mental  hygiene  law  is  amended  by
 adding a new subdivision (h) to read as follows:
   (H)  THE  DEVELOPMENTAL  DISABILITIES  ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL SUBMIT A
 REPORT YEARLY TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND
 THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY ON THE ACTIVITIES  OF  THE  COUNCIL.    SUCH
 REPORT SHALL BE DELIVERED BY THE THIRTY-FIRST OF DECEMBER OF EACH CALEN-
 DAR  YEAR  AND SHALL BE POSTED TO THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE.  SUCH REPORT
 SHALL INCLUDE, AT MINIMUM:
   1. ACTIONS TAKEN TO FOSTER  PUBLIC  UNDERSTANDING  AND  ACCEPTANCE  OF
 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES;
   2.  RECOMMENDATIONS  MADE  TO  THE  COMMISSIONER  RELATED TO STATEWIDE
 PRIORITIES AND GOALS FOR SERVICES  FOR  INDIVIDUALS  WITH  DEVELOPMENTAL
 DISABILITIES, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
 AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 5.07 OF THIS CHAPTER; AND
   3. ANY OTHER ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL RELATED TO THEIR DUTIES.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11241-03-5

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