Relates to registered pharmacy technicians

Latest action Mar 16, 2026

Authorizes registered pharmacy technicians to administer the same immunizations as licensed pharmacists under direct supervision of such licensed pharmacist.

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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 A5152, 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 authorizes pharmacy technicians to compound, prepare, label, and dispense prescriptions and administer vaccinations in any pharmacy under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Direct supervision shall mean that the licensed pharmacist shall be immediately available. Section 2 is the effective date.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 4, 2026Result: passed
(59) (1) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationFeb 10, 2026Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Higher Education
Senate Higher EducationApr 30, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

The sponsor's argument

Why Jeremy Cooney says this is needed

Pharmacy technicians are essential to the effective and safe adminis- tration of pharmacies throughout the state. They are trained to safely and competently perform a number of tasks in the retail pharmacy setting. Currently, pharmacy technicians can only compound, prepare, label, and dispense prescriptions at certain facilities, such as hospi- tals. Also, pharmacy technicians are able to administer immunizations pursuant to federal law (PREP Act), but this authorization expires at the end of the year. This bill authorizes pharmacy technicians to compound, prepare, label, and dispense drugs as well as administer immunizations in a pharmacy setting. This authorization will provide more flexibility to the pharma- cists, ultimately improving the customer experience.

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

Mar 16, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Higher Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Mar 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate

Show full history (13 earlier events)

Feb 24, 2026
Amended
AMENDED 7025B
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 10, 2026
1ST Report CAL.314
1ST REPORT CAL.314
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Higher Education
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7025A
NY Senate
May 5, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 1, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 30, 2025
1ST Report CAL.907
1ST REPORT CAL.907
NY Senate
Mar 28, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly

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