Authorizes the performance of certain dental hygiene services at voluntary foster care agency health facilities

Where it stands

Signed into law.

Higher Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Higher Education · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation amends the underlying chapter by allowing voluntary foster care agency health facilities licensed under Article 29i of public health law to be one of the settings where dental hygienists can perform services under the collaborative practice agreement.

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

Recorded votes

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateJan 29, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A9477, the matching Assembly bill.

  Voted yes (54)Voted no (2)Voted present (0)Absent (5)

  See member positions for the vote on Jan 29, 2026 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Rules

  Senate RulesJan 20, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (19)Voted no (0)Voted present (0)Absent (1)

  See member positions for the vote on Jan 20, 2026 (Committee vote · Rules)

Full history

1. Feb 13, 2026

   Sent to the executive

   DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

   NY Assembly

2. Feb 13, 2026

   Signed

   SIGNED CHAP.23

   NY Assembly

3. Jan 29, 2026

   3RD Reading CAL.73

   3RD READING CAL.73

   NY Senate

4. Jan 29, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   PASSED SENATE

   NY Senate

5. Jan 29, 2026

   Substituted

   SUBSTITUTED FOR S8784

   NY Senate

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