Relates to the creation of an online standardized medical physical examination form
This bill requires New York's health commissioner to create a single, online medical physical examination form. It directly affects schools, colleges, universities, children's camps, and doctors' offices that currently use varying physical exam forms. The key provision mandates the standardized online form replace existing paper or inconsistent digital versions. The health commissioner must establish this system, which will streamline the process for all covered entities. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Feb 11, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to change the language from 'shall be utilized' to 'may be utilized' regarding the online standardized medical physical examination form, giving schools and other institutions more flexibility in whether to use the form. Additionally, the effective date was changed from 'immediately' to 'ninety days after it becomes law', providing a grace period for implementation.
Scope change
The bill's applicability was modified to make the use of the online form optional rather than mandatory for covered institutions.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the requirement from mandatory use ('shall be utilized') to optional use ('may be utilized') of the online standardized medical physical examination form.
TIMELINE
Extended the effective date from immediate enactment to ninety days after the bill becomes law, allowing time for preparation and implementation.
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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 488A
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Steck
DDemocratic
Co
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Nader Sayegh
DDemocratic
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