A 2078 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires the immunization of certain post-secondary students against hepatitis B

This bill updates public health law to require hepatitis B vaccination for certain post-secondary students, adding it to existing immunization mandates for measles, mumps, and rubella. It specifies that required vaccines must meet U.S. public health standards and state health department approval. The law takes effect July 1st following enactment and directly affects students at colleges and universities in the state. The change modifies existing public health regulations without creating new programs or funding.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action Apr 22, 2026
Floor votes · Assembly Apr 22, 2026

How they voted

8252
Passed · 15 other
Total votes 149
Apr 22, 2026
D Democratic102
82 Yea 9 Nay 11
80% Yea
R Republican47
43 Nay 4
91% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors