Relates to requirements for the provision of medication for medical aid in dying

Latest action Feb 6, 2026

Relates to requirements for medical professionals and health care facilities that provide medication to patients for medical aid in dying; extends the initial effectiveness of certain provisions relating thereto.

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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 A9515, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A9515, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the Public Health Law.

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

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

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This is a chapter amendment that makes changes to provisions of L.2025, c.??, to clarify and improve the process for medical aid in dying.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A9515, the matching Assembly bill.
(34) (28) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJan 12, 2026Result: passed
(13) (7) (0) (0)

The sponsor's argument

Why Gustavo Rivera says this is needed

This legislation is a negotiated change to the underlying chapter.

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 6, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Feb 6, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.1
NY Assembly
Feb 4, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.49
3RD READING CAL.49
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Feb 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly

Show full history (8 earlier events)

Feb 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Feb 4, 2026
Rules Report CAL.77
RULES REPORT CAL.77
NY Assembly
Feb 4, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A9515
NY Senate
Jan 12, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.49
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.49
NY Senate
Jan 12, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate

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