Establishes an awareness campaign on the use of hormone replacement therapy in treating the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause
S 1720 would have required New York's public health department to launch an awareness campaign about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for perimenopause and menopause symptoms. The campaign would have provided women directly affected by these symptoms with plain-language information on HRT benefits, risks, side effects, available types, and current medical recommendations. The bill specifically mandated that the campaign cover symptom management, health risks, and evidence-based usage guidelines for HRT. However, the bill was vetoed by the governor on October 16, 2025, so it did not become law.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Oct 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Vetoed Oct 16, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jan 21, 2025 · Assembly Jun 4, 2025
How they voted
59–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jan 21, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Oct 16, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.47
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roxanne Persaud
DDemocratic
Co
John Liu
DDemocratic
Co
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
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