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NY S 1063

in committee

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 1063 pass?

Not yet. NY S 1063 is in committee as of 2026-06-01 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-01): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

What is NY S 1063 about?

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals, including two hours of course work or training encompassing minority healthcare issues; provides an exemption for certain individuals; requires hospitals and facilities to request documentation of the completion of training from employees and prospective employees.

Who sponsors NY S 1063?

José M. Serrano is the primary sponsor of NY S 1063, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals, including two hours of course work or training encompassing minority healthcare issues; provides an exemption for certain individuals; requires hospitals and facilities to request documentation of the completion of training from employees and prospective employees.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-01 — REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • José M. Serranoprimary
  • Jamaal Baileycosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor
  • Gustavo Riveracosponsor
  • Lea Webbcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-29

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-29

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1464

  4. 2025-06-04

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  5. 2025-06-04

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  6. 2025-06-04

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-07

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  8. 2026-01-07

    RETURNED TO SENATE

  9. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-05-28

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-05-28

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1339

  12. 2026-06-01

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  13. 2026-06-01

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  14. 2026-06-01

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Rules Vote

    2025-05-29 · pass · 14-6

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: no
    • Joseph A. Griffo: no
    • Andrew J. Lanza: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Robert Ortt: no
    • Dan Stec: no
    • Zellnor Myrie: excused

  • Floor Vote

    2025-06-04 · pass · 34-24

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Sam Sutton: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • Jake Ashby: no
    • George Borrello: no
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: no
    • Stephen T. Chan: no
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: no
    • Joseph A. Griffo: no
    • Pamela Helming: no
    • Andrew J. Lanza: no
    • Monica Martinez: no
    • Jack M. Martins: no
    • Mario Mattera: no
    • Dean Murray: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Peter Oberacker: no
    • Robert Ortt: no
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: no
    • Steve Rhoads: no
    • Robert Rolison: no
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: no
    • Dan Stec: no
    • James Tedisco: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no
    • William Weber: no
    • Alexis Weik: no
    • Samra Brouk: excused
    • Zellnor Myrie: excused
    • Kevin S. Parker: excused
    • Jessica Ramos: excused
    • Sean Ryan: excused

  • Rules Vote

    2026-05-28 · pass · 15-6

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: no
    • Pamela Helming: no
    • Andrew J. Lanza: no
    • Robert Ortt: no
    • Dan Stec: no
    • James Tedisco: no

  • Floor Vote

    2026-06-01 · pass · 37-23

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • Jake Ashby: no
    • George Borrello: no
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: no
    • Stephen T. Chan: no
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: no
    • Joseph A. Griffo: no
    • Pamela Helming: no
    • Andrew J. Lanza: no
    • Jack M. Martins: no
    • Mario Mattera: no
    • Dean Murray: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Peter Oberacker: no
    • Robert Ortt: no
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: no
    • Steve Rhoads: no
    • Robert Rolison: no
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: no
    • Dan Stec: no
    • James Tedisco: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no
    • William Weber: no
    • Alexis Weik: no
    • Jeremy Cooney: excused
    • Sam Sutton: excused
    • Kevin S. Parker: absent

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