NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A10055 Revised 2/10/2026
SPONSOR: Zaccaro TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the elder law, in relation to authorizing the office for
the aging to establish, operate and maintain programs for transportation
services
PURPOSE:
This bill requires the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) to
establish, operate and maintain programs for transportation services.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Amends the Elder Law to require the New York State Office for the.
Aging to establish, operate and maintain programs for transportation
services.
JUSTIFICATION:
One of the top needs for older New Yorkers throughout New York State is
transportation, including for medical, social and wellness purposes.
This bill would authorize the office for the aging to establish, operate
and maintain programs for transportation services that ensure the needs
of older New Yorkers are met.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined
EFFECTIVE DATE:
The act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall become
law.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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10055
IN ASSEMBLY
January 30, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. ZACCARO -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Aging
AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to authorizing the office for
the aging to establish, operate and maintain programs for transporta-
tion services
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Paragraphs (e) and (f) of subdivision 2 of section 203 of
2 the elder law are amended and a new paragraph (g) is added to read as
3 follows:
4 (e) operation of multi-service centers; [and]
5 (f) retired senior volunteer programs[.]; and
6 (g) transportation services.
7 § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
8 have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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