Bill
A 63
Establishes a state child and family well-being program and a dedicated fund to finance services for children and their families.
Overview
- Bill Number: A 63
- Title: Establishes the child and family well-being program and fund
- Status: PRINT NUMBER 63A
- Introduced: January 8, 2025
- Classification: bill
- Primary Sponsor: Andrew Hevesi
- Cosponsors: MaryJane Shimsky; Linda Rosenthal; Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas; Zohran Mamdani; Catalina Cruz; Phil Steck; John Zaccaro Jr.; Karines Reyes
- Related/Companion Bills: A 10274 (prior-session), A 2801 (prior-session), S 6431 (companion)
What the bill would do (based on the title and available information)
- Purpose and intent: Create a dedicated program and funding stream designed to advance child and family well-being within the state. The bill envisions a formal structure (a program linked to a fund) to support activities and services aimed at improving outcomes for children and their families.
Key provisions (note: detailed text is not provided in the materials available here)
- The exact statutory provisions, eligibility criteria, funding mechanisms, governance, scope of services, and oversight requirements are not included in the provided excerpt.
- The bill’s title indicates establishment of:
- A child and family well-being program
- A dedicated fund to support the program
- Specific implementation details (e.g., administering agency, grantmaking processes, reporting requirements, performance metrics, funding levels) would appear in the full text of A63A, which is not provided in the materials you shared.
Who would be affected
- Potential beneficiaries: children and families who participate in well-being programs funded by the new initiative.
- Service providers: organizations and agencies that administer or deliver services supported by the program and fund.
- State and local government entities involved in child welfare, family services, or related key programs (once program governance and administration are defined in the bill).
Procedural and timeline aspects
- January 8, 2025: Introduced and referred to the Committee on Children and Families.
- March 10, 2025: Amendments (designated T) and recomittal to Children and Families; Print Number updated to 63A (as of that date).
- The bill has a companion in the Senate (S 6431) and is related to prior-session A 10274 and A 2801, indicating ongoing interest in this policy area across sessions.
What to watch next
- The full text of A63A to confirm:
- The program’s governance structure (which agency/board administers it)
- The funding mechanism and estimated or approved funding levels
- Eligibility, grantmaking criteria, and allowable uses of funds
- Accountability measures (reporting, audits, performance goals)
- Floor actions and potential amendments during further committee and chamber consideration.
- Any fiscal notes or impact assessments and how they might affect state budget planning.
Note
- This summary reflects the information provided here. For a precise understanding of provisions, requirements, and funding details, consult the full text of A63A and official amendments.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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