A 8479 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Extends provisions of law relating to applied behavioral analysis

This bill extends a 2013 law allowing behavior analysts employed in state-regulated programs (such as those under the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, Office of Children and Family Services, or Office of Mental Health) to perform their duties without violating licensing restrictions. It specifically clarifies that this extension does not authorize the use of certain titles defined under education law. The provision is temporary and will expire on July 1, 2030, after which the previous restrictions will resume. The bill affects licensed behavior analysts working in these state-funded or regulated programs.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced May 16, 2025 Signed Jun 26, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025 · Assembly May 21, 2025

How they voted

580
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D Democratic41
37 Yea 4
90% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jun 26, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.168
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
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Photo of Nikki Lucas
Nikki Lucas
DDemocratic
NY
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