# New York A 9445: Prohibits the use of infant walkers in child care facilities; repealer

New York A 9445, Prohibits the use of infant walkers in child care facilities; repealer, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy Paulin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-02-13 (SIGNED CHAP.13) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 9445
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Prohibits the use of infant walkers in child care facilities; repealer
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-02-13, SIGNED CHAP.13
- Sponsor: Amy Paulin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION, CODES, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (181 yes, 12 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Walker sales repeal and child care ban: mixed, low. The law repeals New York’s prior infant-walker sales ban and use restrictions, replacing them with a child care facility ban. Covered facilities cannot use infant walkers or keep them on site. This covers state-defined child day care providers and programs under New York City’s child care health ru…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy Paulin (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 55 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 126 | 11 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-02-13: SIGNED CHAP.13 (House)
- 2026-02-13: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2026-01-29: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: 3RD READING CAL.70 (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: SUBSTITUTED FOR S8776 (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-01-20: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2026-01-13: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.24 (House)
- 2026-01-13: RULES REPORT CAL.24 (House)
- 2026-01-13: REPORTED (House)
- 2026-01-13: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2026-01-12: REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES (House)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION (House)
- 2026-01-06: REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2026-01-06: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A9445)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A9445)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A9445-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).