Relates to the establishment of regulations for administering immunizations based on the recommendations of certain entities
Summary
Relates to the establishment of regulations for administering immunizations taking into consideration the 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, any interstate body established for purposes of reviewing and making recommendations regarding immunization coverage and access, or other similar nationally or internationally recognized scientific organizations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 3, 2025
Last action Mar 4, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons
What changed between versions
S8496B
→
S8496C
·
4 edits
MODERATE
This bill version was updated to reflect its progress through the legislative process, with additional sponsors added and committee actions recorded. The substantive policy content regarding pharmacist immunization administration remains consistent between versions, though minor formatting and reference updates were made.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; this is a procedural update tracking the bill's legislative journey.
TECHNICAL
Additional sponsors (COONEY, FAHY, JACKSON, KRUEGER, MAY, SKOUFIS) were added to the bill introduction list.
Bill version number changed from S8496-B to S8496-C to reflect committee discharge and favorable reporting.
Committee action history was updated to show the bill was reported favorably from the Committee on Higher Education and ordered to third reading.
Minor formatting changes including page number updates and reference document number changes (LBD13697-07-6 to LBD13697-08-6).
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2026
How they voted
40–20
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Mar 4, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
5
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMENDED 8496C
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8496B
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Sep 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8496A
upper
Sep 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RULES
upper
Sep 3, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
Co
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Samra Brouk
DDemocratic/Working Families
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 8496
Scope: NY
Hi! I can help you understand S 8496. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline