Bill Commons

NY A 2202

in committee

Relates to the use of topical pharmaceutical agents

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 2202 pass?

Not yet. NY A 2202 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

What is NY A 2202 about?

Amends the definitions of diagnostic pharmaceuticals, topical therapeutic pharmaceutical agents, and therapeutic pharmaceutical agents for treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension as they relate to the certification to use therapeutic drugs in the practice of optometry.

Who sponsors NY A 2202?

Amy Paulin is the primary sponsor of NY A 2202, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

Amends the definitions of diagnostic pharmaceuticals, topical therapeutic pharmaceutical agents, and therapeutic pharmaceutical agents for treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension as they relate to the certification to use therapeutic drugs in the practice of optometry.

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

  • Amy Paulinprimary
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
  • Marianne Buttenschoncosponsor
  • John Lemondescosponsor
  • Scott Graycosponsor
  • John T. McDonald IIIcosponsor
  • Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
  • Karen McMahoncosponsor
  • Anna Kellescosponsor
  • Nader Sayeghcosponsor
  • Michael J. Fitzpatrickcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-15

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 9830not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 621

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A2202?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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