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NY A 4309

in committee

Prohibits certain COVID-19 mask and face covering mandates by state agencies

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 4309 pass?

Not yet. NY A 4309 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

What is NY A 4309 about?

Prohibits state agencies from promulgating rules, regulations or any form of guidance requiring individuals under the age of eighteen who are not exhibiting COVID-19 related symptoms, as defined by the centers for disease control and prevention, to wear a mask or face covering in a public place or while participating in any recreational or organized sporting activity.

Who sponsors NY A 4309?

Chris Tague is the primary sponsor of NY A 4309, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits state agencies from promulgating rules, regulations or any form of guidance requiring individuals under the age of eighteen who are not exhibiting COVID-19 related symptoms, as defined by the centers for disease control and prevention, to wear a mask or face covering in a public place or while participating in any recreational or organized sporting activity.

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

  • Chris Tagueprimary
  • Brian Manktelowcosponsor
  • Michael Dursocosponsor
  • Philip Palmesanocosponsor
  • Stephen Hawleycosponsor
  • Robert Smullencosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • Jeff Gallahancosponsor
  • Carrie Woernercosponsor
  • John Lemondescosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-04

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

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Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 8101not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 4368not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 2341

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A4309?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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