A 98 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to local block anesthesia certificate

Summary
Provides that a dental hygienist shall not administer local block anesthesia without a certificate and except under the personal supervision of a dentist and in conjunction with the performance of dental hygiene procedures authorized by law and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2026 · Assembly May 4, 2026

How they voted

600
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 1, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
May 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors