NY S 8853

passed one chamber

Relates to vaccines and immunizations of children

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 8853 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8853 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other as of 2026-03-04. Latest recorded action (2026-03-04): REFERRED TO HEALTH

What is NY S 8853 about?

Requires the administration of certain vaccines for children in accordance with regulations issued by the commissioner, utilizing generally accepted medical standards and based on recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or other similar nationally or internationally recognized scientific organizations.

Who sponsors NY S 8853?

Shelley Mayer is the primary sponsor of NY S 8853, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-03-04 — REFERRED TO HEALTH
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

2026-01-09
REFERRED TO HEALTH
referral-committee
2026-02-09
1ST REPORT CAL.306
2026-02-10
2ND REPORT CAL.
2026-02-11
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
2026-03-04
PASSED SENATE
passage
2026-03-04
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
2026-03-04
REFERRED TO HEALTH
referral-committee

Versions

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Documents

Votes

Health Vote
2026-02-09 · pass · 12-2
Member-level votes (15)
- Kristen Gonzalez: yes
- Robert Jackson: yes
- Rachel May: yes
- Zellnor Myrie: yes
- Kevin S. Parker: yes
- Gustavo Rivera: yes
- Christopher Ryan: yes
- Sam Sutton: yes
- Lea Webb: yes
- Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
- Steve Rhoads: yes
- Dan Stec: yes
- Jake Ashby: no
- Jack M. Martins: no
- Samra Brouk: excused
Floor Vote
2026-03-04 · pass · 39-21
Member-level votes (63)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
- Jamaal Bailey: yes
- April Baskin: yes
- Erik Bottcher: yes
- Jabari Brisport: yes
- Siela Bynoe: yes
- Cordell Cleare: yes
- Leroy Comrie: yes
- Jeremy Cooney: yes
- Patricia Fahy: yes
- Nathalia Fernandez: yes
- Michael Gianaris: yes
- Kristen Gonzalez: yes
- Andrew Gounardes: yes
- Pete Harckham: yes
- Michelle Hinchey: yes
- Robert Jackson: yes
- Brian Kavanagh: yes
- Liz Krueger: yes
- John Liu: yes
- Monica Martinez: yes
- Rachel May: yes
- Shelley Mayer: yes
- Zellnor Myrie: yes
- Kevin S. Parker: yes
- Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
- Gustavo Rivera: 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
- Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
- Sam Sutton: yes
- Lea Webb: yes
- Jeremy Zellner: yes
- George Borrello: no
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: no
- Stephen T. Chan: no
- Patrick M. Gallivan: no
- Joseph A. Griffo: no
- Pamela Helming: no
- Andrew J. Lanza: no
- Jack M. Martins: no
- Mario Mattera: no
- Dean Murray: no
- Thomas F. O'Mara: no
- Peter Oberacker: no
- Robert Ortt: no
- Anthony H. Palumbo: no
- Steve Rhoads: no
- Robert Rolison: no
- Dan Stec: no
- James Tedisco: no
- Mark Walczyk: no
- William Weber: no
- Alexis Weik: no
- Jake Ashby: excused
- Samra Brouk: excused
- Jessica Ramos: excused

Related bills

Companion bill: A 9648

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8853?summary=&detail=

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