Bill Commons

NY S 3278

in committee

Provides for licensure of school psychology practitioners

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 3278 pass?

Not yet. NY S 3278 is in committee as of 2026-05-21 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-21): PRINT NUMBER 3278A

What is NY S 3278 about?

Provides for the licensure of school psychology practitioners; authorizes the use of the title "licensed school psychology practitioner" to licensed or exempt individuals; defines practice of licensed school psychology practitioners; sets forth requirements for professional licensure (including educational attainment, experience, exam and fee); provides for issuance of limited permits under specified circumstances; identifies exempt persons; establishes mandatory continuing education requirements.

Who sponsors NY S 3278?

Samra Brouk is the primary sponsor of NY S 3278, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Description

Provides for the licensure of school psychology practitioners; authorizes the use of the title "licensed school psychology practitioner" to licensed or exempt individuals; defines practice of licensed school psychology practitioners; sets forth requirements for professional licensure (including educational attainment, experience, exam and fee); provides for issuance of limited permits under specified circumstances; identifies exempt persons; establishes mandatory continuing education requirements.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-05-21 — PRINT NUMBER 3278A
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Samra Broukprimary
  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.cosponsor
  • Jamaal Baileycosponsor
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Patricia Fahycosponsor
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • Pamela Helmingcosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor
  • Dean Murraycosponsor
  • Robert Orttcosponsor
  • Anthony H. Palumbocosponsor
  • Steve Rhoadscosponsor
  • Robert Rolisoncosponsor
  • Jessica Scarcella-Spantoncosponsor
  • James Skoufiscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-24

    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.1479

  4. 2025-06-05

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  5. 2025-06-05

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  6. 2025-06-05

    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. 2026-05-21

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  11. 2026-05-21

    PRINT NUMBER 3278A

    amendment-passage

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Rules Vote

    2025-05-29 · pass · 20-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Robert Ortt: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: excused
  • Floor Vote

    2025-06-05 · pass · 59-1

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

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  • Companion bill: A 1745

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