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NY S 8496

in committee

Relates to the establishment of regulations for administering immunizations based on the recommendations of certain entities

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 8496 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8496 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-04): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

What is NY S 8496 about?

Relates to the establishment of regulations for administering immunizations taking into consideration the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the advisory committee on immunization practices, any interstate body established for purposes of reviewing and making recommendations regarding immunization coverage and access, or other similar nationally or internationally recognized scientific organizations.

Who sponsors NY S 8496?

Michelle Hinchey is the primary sponsor of NY S 8496, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to the establishment of regulations for administering immunizations taking into consideration the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the advisory committee on immunization practices, any interstate body established for purposes of reviewing and making recommendations regarding immunization coverage and access, or other similar nationally or internationally recognized scientific organizations.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-04 — REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michelle Hincheyprimary
  • Gustavo Riveracosponsor
  • Samra Broukcosponsor
  • Jeremy Cooneycosponsor
  • Patricia Fahycosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor
  • James Skoufiscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-04

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-04

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. 2026-03-04

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  4. 2026-02-24

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2026-02-24

    AMENDED 8496C

    amendment-passage

  6. 2026-02-11

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  7. 2026-02-10

    1ST REPORT CAL.315

  8. 2026-01-13

    PRINT NUMBER 8496B

    amendment-passage

  9. 2026-01-13

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  10. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  11. 2025-09-10

    PRINT NUMBER 8496A

    amendment-passage

  12. 2025-09-10

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RULES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  13. 2025-09-03

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Higher Education Vote - Version: B

    2026-02-10 · pass · 10-1

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Dean Murray: no

  • Floor Vote - Version: C

    2026-03-04 · pass · 40-20

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • Erik Bottcher: 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
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: 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
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • 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
    • Dan Stec: no
    • James Tedisco: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no
    • William Weber: no
    • Alexis Weik: no
    • Jake Ashby: excused
    • Samra Brouk: excused
    • Jessica Ramos: excused

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