A 9445 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the use of infant walkers in child care facilities; repealer

This bill bans the use of infant walkers in all licensed child care facilities in New York, including day care centers and programs regulated under state or New York City health codes. It prohibits facilities from having infant walkers on their premises, replacing a prior law that only restricted sales. The law requires the Office of Children and Family Services to notify facilities about the ban in plain language, starting on the effective date. This directly affects child care providers operating under New York's social services and health regulations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Signed Feb 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 29, 2026 · Assembly Jan 20, 2026

How they voted

551
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 61
Jan 29, 2026
D Democratic39
35 Yea 4
89% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 1 Nay 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 13, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.13
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Jan 6, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Amy Paulin
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
NY
88