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S08654 Summary:

BILL NOS08654B

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SAME ASSAME AS A09295-B

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SPONSORCLEARE

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COSPNSRASHBY, PALUMBO, ROLISON

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §227, Eld L; amd §81.19, Ment Hyg L; add §99-uu, St Fin L

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Enacts the New York state good guardianship act to establish the statewide initiative of not-for-profit guardians.

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BILL NOS08654B

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01/07/2026REFERRED TO AGING

02/04/2026REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

05/01/2026AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

05/01/2026PRINT NUMBER 8654A

05/27/2026AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

05/27/2026PRINT NUMBER 8654B

06/01/2026COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

06/01/2026ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1480

06/01/2026PASSED SENATE

06/01/2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

06/01/2026referred to ways and means

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 8654--B

 IN SENATE

 January 7, 2026
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 Introduced by Sens. CLEARE, PALUMBO, ROLISON -- read twice and ordered
 printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging --
 reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee
 on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
 amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged,
 bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said
 committee

 AN ACT to amend the elder law, the mental hygiene law and the state
 finance law, in relation to establishing the statewide initiative of
 not-for-profit guardians

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 2 the "New York state good guardianship act".
 3 § 2. Legislative intent and findings. The Legislature finds that arti-
 4 cle 81 of the New York state mental hygiene law mandates assignment of a
 5 guardian when an individual is deemed to be incapacitated and unable to
 6 manage their own affairs. At present, this mandate is not adequately
 7 funded by New York state. This has led to a dearth of reputable guardi-
 8 anship resources, leaving judges constrained when attempting to fulfill
 9 their legal mandate, risking harm for individuals in dire need of care,
 10 and increasing the cost burden on our social safety net.
 11 Guardianship involves essential management of financial resources,
 12 coordination of health care, and ensuring basic daily needs such as
 13 cooking, cleaning and shopping are met. When an individual has signif-
 14 icant financial resources, identifying a paid guardian is a viable
 15 option. However, the reality is that most people assigned a guardian
 16 cannot afford to pay for this high-level of care. This is where communi-
 17 ty-based not-for-profit organizations step in to serve. Reputable not-
 18 for-profit organizations take a multidisciplinary approach to care and
 19 tailor a plan to an individual's needs, at no charge or for minimal
 20 fees.
 21 Due to the high level of need and lack of an adequate funding stream,
 22 not-for-profit groups are unable to take on more cases without sacrific-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD13789-12-6

 S. 8654--B 2

 1 ing quality of care. Some districts lack a not-for-profit guardianship
 2 services provider altogether. These factors put a strain on municipal
 3 and county budgets when local departments of social services must step
 4 in as the guardian of last resort, as they too do not have adequate
 5 resources to keep pace with demand. Moreover, the lack of appropriate
 6 assignments of guardians has led to a significant cost burden on our
 7 social safety net, particularly avoidable hospitalizations and care
 8 through Medicaid and shelter stays. This gap in quality guardians has
 9 also allowed a third rail of actors to enter the market: unscrupulous
 10 and unchecked for-profit entities who collect fees while neglecting
 11 those in their care.
 12 To address this issue, the Legislature proposes to establish a state-
 13 wide initiative of not-for-prof