Bill Commons

NY A 5145

in committee

Relates to the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NY A 5145 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5145 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

What is NY A 5145 about?

Provides for the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists encompassing the assessment, evaluation, and the therapeutic intervention and treatment of mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral disorders through the use of music.

Who sponsors NY A 5145?

Michaelle C. Solages is the primary sponsor of NY A 5145, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Description

Provides for the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists encompassing the assessment, evaluation, and the therapeutic intervention and treatment of mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral disorders through the use of music.

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

  • Michaelle C. Solagesprimary
  • Carrie Woernercosponsor
  • Karl Brabeneccosponsor
  • Harry B. Bronsoncosponsor
  • Brian D. Millercosponsor
  • Karen McMahoncosponsor
  • David McDonoughcosponsor
  • Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Sarah Clarkcosponsor
  • Judy Griffincosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-12

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 10149not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 4272not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 5027not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 123not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 4120

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5145?summary=&detail=

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