Relates to establishing a uterine fibroids awareness and education program

Latest action Apr 16, 2026

Establishes a uterine fibroids awareness and education program on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of uterine fibroids and the elevated risk for minority women.

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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

Amends the Public Health Law.

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate, Women's Issues · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would amend title 6 of article 2 of the public health law to add a new section that would have the department of health conduct an ongoing public awareness campaign for the diagnosis and treatment of fibroids

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 16, 2026Result: passed
(53) (0) (0) (10)
Vote: Committee vote · Women's Issues
Senate Women's IssuesMar 25, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 26, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Women's Issues
Senate Women's IssuesMar 12, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

John Liu, Lea Webb and 2 more on Agora

Democratic4

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Cordell Cleare says this is needed

While fibroids are a common issue faced by woman across the US, informa- tion about what fibroids are and the issues they cause are often unknown by the general public. Black women and women of color may not be aware of the elevated risks that they have to developing fibroids. It is important that the seriousness of this issue is communicated to the public so that people with fibroids can take the steps to treat them and manage their symptoms. Placing signage in doctor's offices where women who may be affected by fibroids can see is important. This will provide them with information that they can use to talk to their doctor. Some women may be experienc- ing fibroid symptoms and not realize that they have fibroids. It is imperative that women understand what fibroids are and can use that information to advocate for themselves and their treatment. Providing information in this way through pamphlets and educational materials will help women treat fibroid symptoms earlier and provide awareness of this diagnosis.

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

Apr 16, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Apr 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Apr 16, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Mar 30, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 26, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (11 earlier events)

Mar 25, 2026
1ST Report CAL.638
1ST REPORT CAL.638
NY Senate
Mar 16, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Women's Issues
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
NY Senate
Mar 26, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 26, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 26, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Mar 13, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 12, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 11, 2025
1ST Report CAL.509
1ST REPORT CAL.509
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
NY Senate

About this record

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