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NY S 5612

in committee

Authorizes occupational therapy services to be provided in school to certain students

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 5612 pass?

Not yet. NY S 5612 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO EDUCATION

What is NY S 5612 about?

Authorizes occupational therapy services to be provided in school to students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve with occupational impairments of a severity that does not adversely affect the student's educational performance but does present a barrier to functioning at home or in the community; directs the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations for the provision of such occupational therapy services.

Who sponsors NY S 5612?

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. is the primary sponsor of NY S 5612, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Authorizes occupational therapy services to be provided in school to students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve with occupational impairments of a severity that does not adversely affect the student's educational performance but does present a barrier to functioning at home or in the community; directs the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations for the provision of such occupational therapy services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.primary
  • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrickcosponsor
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Patrick M. Gallivancosponsor
  • Andrew J. Lanzacosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Jessica Scarcella-Spantoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-25

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S5612?summary=&detail=

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