Senate bill · S6230 (2025-26)

Authorizes camp operators and employees who are 18 years of age or older to administer medications and treatment to children under certain circumstances

New York State Senate

Same as A509, the matching bill in the Assembly.

PassedLatest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Lea Webb (State Senator, District 52, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Allows camp employees who are 18 years of age or older to administer medications and treatment to children, under parent or guardian consent and authorization, pursuant to a patient specific order and in compliance with regulations.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Public Health Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would authorize camp employees to administer specific over- the-counter medications and prescription medications to children when acting under the direction and authority of the parent, legal guardian, legal custodian or entrusted adult.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

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Cosponsors

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Democratic24
Republican3

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The sponsor's argument

Why Lea Webb says this is needed

Current law prohibits camp staff who are not licensed to practice nurs- ing in New York State from administering medications including "as need- ed' medications such as acetaminophen for pain and topicals for bug bites or poison ivy. Children away from parent/guardians for extended periods of time frequently require such medications. This legislation creates an alternative way for children's camps regulated by the Depart- ment of Health to administer medications when the damp does not employ a Nurse or Physician licensed to practice in New York State. This legis- lation is similar to Chapter 160 of the Laws of 2003 which authorizes the operators or employees of a licensed day care to administer medica- tions when authorized by parent or legal guardian of a child, provided the day care complies with regulations promulgated by the Office of Children and Family Services.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthMay 12, 2026Result: passed
(14) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2026
Rules Report CAL.531
RULES REPORT CAL.531
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S6230C
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate

Show full history (16 earlier events)

Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 3, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 1, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 6230C
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 29, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Health
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
May 14, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 13, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 12, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1094
1ST REPORT CAL.1094
NY Senate
Mar 16, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Feb 19, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Health
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Mar 7, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly

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