A 2278 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires that pharmacies that are permanently discontinuing to notify customers of such discontinuance

Summary

Requires pharmacies that are permanently discontinuing to notify customers of such discontinuance and provide information including locations of other nearby pharmacies.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

A2278 → A2278A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to clarify that pharmacies must notify customers when permanently discontinuing operations, rather than just discontinuing. The amendment also changed the requirement for listing alternative pharmacies from 'five nearby pharmacies with at least two independently owned' to 'the five nearest pharmacies, including independently owned pharmacies if applicable.'

Scope change

The bill now specifically applies to pharmacies permanently discontinuing operations rather than any type of discontinuance.

REQUIREMENT

Changed notice requirement from 'discontinuance' to 'permanent discontinuance' to clarify the scope of the notification obligation.

Modified alternative pharmacy listing requirement from 'five nearby pharmacies with at least two independently owned' to 'five nearest pharmacies, including independently owned pharmacies if applicable' to provide more flexibility in identifying alternatives.

TECHNICAL

Added bill identifier 'A2278--A' and committee report status indicating the bill has been reported from committee and advanced to third reading.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 2278A

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor