Relates extending provisions of law relating to physical therapy assistant services in public and private primary and secondary schools

Latest action Jun 18, 2025

Relates to extending provisions of law relating to physical therapy assistant services in public and private primary and secondary schools.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A8478, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A8478, the matching Assembly bill.

Committee

Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Education · 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 extend, for five years, the authorization for certain physical therapy assistants to provide services in public and private primary and secondary schools,

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 9, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A8478, the matching Assembly bill.
(62) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 4, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Larinda Hooks

Democratic1

Larinda Hooks

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Toby Ann Stavisky says this is needed

Chapter 20 of the Laws of 1998 authorized physical therapy assistants to provide services in primary and secondary schools without direct on-site supervision by a physical therapist. There continues to be a demand for these services in these settings across the state. This legislation will ensure the continuity of these services for an additional five years.

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

Jun 18, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 18, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.148
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.1584
3RD READING CAL.1584
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S8251
NY Senate

Show full history (10 earlier events)

Jun 4, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1584
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1584
NY Senate
May 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 21, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 21, 2025
Rules Report CAL.253
RULES REPORT CAL.253
NY Assembly
May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 16, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
NY Assembly

About this record

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