S 1619 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Allows a licensed pharmacist to order and administer certain tests

This bill allows licensed pharmacists to order and administer specific medical tests, including COVID-19, flu, RSV, strep throat, HbA1c, hepatitis C, and HIV tests, all authorized by the FDA. It directly affects pharmacists (expanding their clinical role) and patients (increasing access to convenient testing). The law requires tests to meet FDA authorization and federal "waiver" requirements, aligning pharmacists with qualified health professionals under existing public health law. The bill modifies prior 2022 legislation but includes a sunset provision, with most provisions set to expire on July 1, 2028.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025

How they voted

592
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Mar 10, 2025
D Democratic41
39 Yea 1 Nay 1
95% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 1 Nay 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

Sponsors