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S 607 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; repealer

This bill establishes a licensing system for dietitians and nutritionists in New York. It defines "licensed dietitian" and "licensed nutritionist," requiring professionals to meet specific education and training standards to practice. The law restricts the use of titles like "dietitian" or "nutritionist" to only those who are licensed, and specifies that only licensed professionals can provide medical nutrition therapy and therapeutic diets for health conditions. It also clarifies the scope of practice for both professions, including services like nutrition counseling and managing dietary needs for chronic diseases.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes licensing standards for dietitians/nutritionists, ensuring qualified providers for medical nutrition therapy and improving patient safety/access to regulated healthcare services.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

S607B → S607C · 3 edits
MINOR
This version of the bill updates the bill number from S 607-B to S 607-C and reflects procedural progress, as the legislation has now been reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Higher Education and is moving toward a final vote. The substantive legal text regarding dietitian and nutritionist licensure remains unchanged from the previous version.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability has not changed; it continues to govern the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists in New York.
TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from S 607-B to S 607-C to reflect its new status in the legislative process.

The procedural history was updated to show that the bill was reported favorably by the Senate committee and is now being considered for a third reading in the Assembly.

The page number in the footer was updated from 04-6 to 06-6, indicating a new printing of the document.

Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2025

How they voted

57–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 62
May 13, 2025
D Democratic40
36 Yea 4
90% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
4
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPASSED SENATE
upper
May 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 607C
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 607B
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPASSED SENATE
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 607A
upper
May 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Toby Stavisky
Toby Stavisky
DDemocratic
NY
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