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NY A 214

in committee

Relates to vision screening in public schools

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 214 pass?

Not yet. NY A 214 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 A 214 about?

Requires vision screening in public schools using examination devices and testing methods as may be authorized in the regulations of the commissioner of education, including but not limited to, the Snellen Eye Test Chart and automated vision screening devices.

Who sponsors NY A 214?

William Magnarelli is the primary sponsor of NY A 214, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Description

Requires vision screening in public schools using examination devices and testing methods as may be authorized in the regulations of the commissioner of education, including but not limited to, the Snellen Eye Test Chart and automated vision screening devices.

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

  • William Magnarelliprimary
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Manny De Los Santoscosponsor
  • Marianne Buttenschoncosponsor
  • Sarah Clarkcosponsor
  • Angelo Santabarbaracosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • Eddie Gibbscosponsor
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 8670not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 180not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A214?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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