S 8853 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to vaccines and immunizations of children

Summary
Requires the administration of certain vaccines for children in accordance with regulations issued by the commissioner, utilizing generally accepted medical standards and based on recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or other similar nationally or internationally recognized scientific organizations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Mar 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

3921
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Mar 4, 2026
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
21 Nay 1
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors