Permits dentists to administer vaccinations against human papillomavirus

Latest action Feb 3, 2026

Permits dentists to administer vaccinations against human papillomavirus.

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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 A3892, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Education Law.

Committee

Higher Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Higher Education · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1 amends section 6601 of the education law to authorize dentists to administer human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations. Section 2 provides for an immediate effective date.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 3, 2026Result: passed
(56) (4) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationJan 20, 2026Result: passed
(10) (1) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(56) (3) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationMar 4, 2025Result: passed
(10) (1) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Andrew Hevesi and Robert Jackson

Democratic2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Toby Ann Stavisky says this is needed

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the country. It can be spread in many ways, including oral- ly, and can lead to significant and serious medical diseases, including but not limited to certain types of cancers. Every dentist in New York must have a four-year undergraduate degree, complete four years of dental school, complete a one-year residency program, and pass a National Dental Board examination. Dentists can administer Novocain and other injectable medications. From a clinical perspective, dentists certainly are just as qualified to administer vaccines as other profes- sionals, such as pharmacists, nurses, physician assistants, and other health paraprofessionals currently authorized to administer vaccines. From a public health perspective, allowing dentists to administer HPV vaccinations makes sense. Dentists frequently communicate with primary care professionals and other medical professionals to provide wholistic care around a patient. This is particularly true where the dentist works, in or with a federally qualified health clinic (FQHC). FQHCs provide a wide range of services -- including specialty, dental, sexual health, and primary and preventive care -- to underserved communities. Allowing dentists to administer vaccinations provides patients with immediate access. Dentists can address questions and, when appropriate, administer vaccinations when a patient is already at a medical appoint- ment. This saves the patient from having to go somewhere else, take additional time off from work or school and/or find someone to take care of a family member.

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 3, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 3, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Jan 20, 2026
1ST Report CAL.129
1ST REPORT CAL.129
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Mar 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
1ST Report CAL.455
1ST REPORT CAL.455
NY Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jan 30, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Nov 1, 2026. About our data

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