Relates to modernizing the chiropractic scope of practice; repealer
S 5860 modernizes New York's chiropractic practice laws by expanding what licensed chiropractors can legally do. The bill allows chiropractors to use diagnostic imaging (like X-rays), provide nutritional counseling, dispense approved supplements, and perform certain soft tissue treatments - previously restricted under older rules. It also authorizes chiropractic clinical assistants to support licensed practitioners under supervision. This directly affects chiropractors and their patients in New York, clarifying scope boundaries without permitting drug prescriptions or surgical procedures. The bill passed the Senate in June 2025 and is now pending in the Assembly's Higher Education committee.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Last action May 19, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons
What changed between versions
S5860B
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S5860C
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2 edits
MINOR
This bill version updates the bill number and reassigns the bill to the Committee on Higher Education for further review. The substantive text regarding chiropractic scope of practice remains identical to the previous version, with no new policy changes added or removed.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the only modification is the procedural reassignment to the Committee on Higher Education.
TECHNICAL
The bill number was updated from S 5860-B to S 5860-C to reflect its status after committee action.
TIMELINE
The bill was formally recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, section 8, indicating it is being sent back for additional review or specific instructions.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025
How they voted
55–3
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D
Democratic41
87% Yea
R
Republican22
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
6
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5860C
upper
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5860B
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5860A
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
Co
Dean Murray
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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