A 1541 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the cesarean births review board

Summary

Establishes the cesarean births review board; provides such board shall be comprised of multidisciplinary experts to review the rate of cesarean births at hospitals in the state; provides reporting requirements.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

A1541A → A1541B · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill version was updated from A to B, reflecting its progression through the legislative process. The primary substantive change is the addition of a new appointee to the Cesarean Births Review Board, specifically one member appointed by the minority leader of the Assembly. Additionally, the text was reformatted to include the bill number and Cal. No. 61, and minor wording adjustments were made to the board's reporting instructions.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability has expanded slightly due to the addition of a new appointee to the review board, ensuring representation from the Assembly's minority leadership.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new board member appointment requirement for the minority leader of the Assembly.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill identifiers to reflect current version (A1541B) and added Cal. No. 61.

REQUIREMENT

Minor text adjustments to the board's reporting requirements and confidentiality clauses.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026 · Assembly May 27, 2025

How they voted

61–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 63

Jun 3, 2026

D Democratic41

39 Yea 2

95% Yea

R Republican22

22 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

REPASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

May 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1541B

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

May 27, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES

upper

May 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

May 22, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1541A

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

lower

Jan 10, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

1 primary · 18 co-sponsors