Relates to allowing health care professionals to perform services at the Ironman Lake Placid
This bill temporarily allows out-of-state licensed health care professionals (like doctors, nurses, physical therapists, and EMTs) to provide services at the 2026 Ironman Lake Placid event without needing New York state licenses. It applies only to those in good standing in their home state and appointed by the World Triathlon Corporation to serve athletes and teams during the event window (July 15-20, 2026). The exemption covers specific medical services provided at the event location but expires on July 22, 2026. This policy change directly affects event medical staff and athletes participating in the Ironman Lake Placid 2026 race.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Signed Jun 26, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2026 · Assembly May 20, 2026
How they voted
58–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
May 29, 2026
D
Democratic41
87% Yea
R
Republican22
100% 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, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.135
lower
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 20, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 19, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Cashman
DDemocratic
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