Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 5, 2026Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)
Sponsor · State Senator, District 33 · Democratic/Working Families
Senate bill · S1619 (2025-26)
Allows a licensed pharmacist to order and administer certain tests
Latest action Feb 5, 2026
Summary
Allows a licensed pharmacist to order and administer certain tests.
Your position on this bill
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
New York State Senate
Same as A3285, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Amends the Public Health Law.
Committee
Health · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Health · New York State Senate, Higher Education · New York State Assembly, Higher Education · New York State Senate.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
The purpose of this bill is to expand a pharmacists ability to perform tests for certain illnesses and conditions to also include respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), strep throat, HbAlc (blood sugar levels), hepati- tis C (Hep C), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthJan 27, 2026Result: passed
(14) (0) (0) (1)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 10, 2025Result: passed
(59) (2) (0) (2)Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthJan 21, 2025Result: passed
(14) (0) (0) (1)
Cosponsors
Albert A. Stirpe, Alexis Weik and 61 more on Agora
- Democratic39
- Republican24
- Albert A. Stirpe
- Alexis Weik
- Andrew Gounardes
- Andrew Hevesi
- Aron Wieder
- Brian D. Miller
- Brian Maher
- Brian Manktelow
- Carrie Woerner
- Catalina Cruz
- Charles Lavine
- Chris Tague
Show all 63 on AgoraShow fewer cosponsors
- Dana Levenberg
- David McDonough
- Dean Murray
- Demond Meeks
- Donna Lupardo
- George Borrello
- Grace Lee
- Harry B. Bronson
- Jake Ryan Blumencranz
- James Skoufis
- Jen Lunsford
- Jeremy Cooney
- Jo Anne Simon
- Jodi Giglio
- Joe Angelino
- John K. Mikulin
- John Zaccaro Jr.
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
- Josh Jensen
- Julia Salazar
- Karen McMahon
- Karl Brabenec
- Keith Brown
- Lea Webb
- Liz Krueger
- Luis R. Sepúlveda
- Marianne Buttenschon
- Maritza Davila
- MaryJane Shimsky
- Matthew Slater
- Michael J. Fitzpatrick
- Nader Sayegh
- Nathalia Fernandez
- Pamela Helming
- Patrick M. Gallivan
- Paula Bologna
- Paula Kay
- Phil Steck
- Philip Palmesano
- Philip Ramos
- Rachel May
- Rebecca Seawright
- Robert Jackson
- Sam Berger
- Sam Sutton
- Sarah Clark
- Scott Gray
- Scott H. Bendett
- Tony Simone
- William Colton
- William Weber
The sponsor's argument
Why Gustavo Rivera says this is needed
New York State is behind the rest of the country concerning the scope of practice for pharmacists and health care in general, especially in collaborative practice. According to the National Association of the Boards of Pharmacy, 39 states permit pharmacists to Perform non-invasive FDA-approved tests, commonly described as Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-waived tests. These are simple, low-risk tests available without a prescription or medical order. During the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, pharmacists were a valuable community service provider for COVID testing and it makes sense to expand testing in a limited manner to other diseases such as RSV, strep throat, Hep C, and HIV for patient convenience. The bill would also allow a pharmacist to test HbAlc, a common test for blood sugar levels associated with diabetes. Pharmacists are licensed clinicians uniquely situated to advance New York's public health objectives as they represent an opportunity to engage members of the public that otherwise might not be reached. Authorizing the Commissioner of Health to specify the tests that a phar- macist would perform limits the actual tests to be completed by pharma- cists and provides needed flexibility to respond to public health needs and programs. This legislation can improve therapeutic outcomes and the quality of care overall. As mentioned, pharmacists are well-positioned to enhance the continuity of care connected to a patient's medical home.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Full history
- Feb 5, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Feb 5, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Feb 5, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 29, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Jan 28, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
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- Jan 27, 2026
1ST Report CAL.168
1ST REPORT CAL.168
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Mar 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Mar 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Mar 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 27, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Jan 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
- Jan 22, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Jan 21, 2025
1ST Report CAL.129
1ST REPORT CAL.129
NY Senate
- Jan 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
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