Summary — S.3285 (2025): Department of Health Education & Outreach Program on Reproductive Health Services

Status snapshot
- Bill number: S.3285 (substituted by A.2581B on 2025‑06‑13)

- Introduced: January 24, 2025

- Primary sponsor: Senator Kristen González; cosponsors: Nathalia Fernandez, Brad Hoylman‑Sigal, John Liu

- Committee history: Referred to Health (1/24/2025); reported to Finance (5/20/2025); printed as S.3285A (5/28/2025) and S.3285B (6/4/2025); amended and recommitted to Finance; ordered to third reading (6/12/2025); discharged and committed to Rules (6/12/2025); substituted by A.2581B (6/13/2025).

- Companion bill: A.2581 (and substitute A.2581B)

Purpose and intent
- The bill would establish within the State Department of Health an education and outreach program focused on reproductive health services. The stated aim (per the bill title and legislative track) is to increase public awareness of available reproductive health services and improve outreach so residents can access appropriate care.

Key provisions (based on title and legislative metadata)
- Creates a program housed in the Department of Health dedicated to education and outreach regarding reproductive health services.

- Directs the Department to conduct outreach and public information activities to inform New Yorkers about the availability, scope, and locations of reproductive health services.

- Anticipated activities (typical for such programs; subject to final text in substitute): public education campaigns, development/dissemination of informational materials, establishment of referral pathways to providers, partnerships with community‑based organizations and clinical providers, and training or resource support for outreach partners.

Who would be affected
- Department of Health: program creation, administration, and reporting responsibilities.

- Residents seeking reproductive health services: greater information and potentially easier navigation to available services.

- Health care providers and community organizations: likely partners or referral points for outreach and education activities.

- State budget and local public health infrastructure: program operations would have fiscal and staffing implications depending on appropriations.

Procedural / fiscal notes
- S.3285 was substituted by A.2581B on 2025‑06‑13; the substitute (A.2581B) contains the vehicle likely to move forward. Review A.2581B for the enacted language.

- No appropriation or specific dollar amounts are provided in the available S.3285 metadata. Actual fiscal impact will depend on the final program design and any appropriations or budget language in the substitute bill or enacted statute. Look for the bill’s fiscal note and legislative fiscal committee reports for cost estimates.

Next steps / where to find the text
- Because S.3285 was substituted by A.2581B, consult A.2581B (and its legislative history and fiscal note) for the operative text and implementation details.

- For implementation specifics (eligibility, program components, reporting requirements, appropriation amounts, timelines), consult the full bill text, sponsor memo, and the Department of Health guidance that would follow enactment.