New YorkA 94772025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

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

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More dental services at foster-care facilities

Registered dental hygienists can provide dental support services at New York voluntary foster care agency health facilities licensed under article 29-I. They must work under a collaborative agreement with a licensed dentist. Existing rules requiring a dentist’s personal supervision still apply. The act takes effect alongside the related 2025 law on dental hygienists working under collaborative agreements.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Amy Paulin
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 197 • No: 2

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 54 • No: 2

House vote • 1/13/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 143 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

SIGNED CHAP.23
2/13/2026House
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
2/13/2026House
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
1/29/2026Senate
PASSED SENATE
1/29/2026Senate
3RD READING CAL.73
1/29/2026Senate
SUBSTITUTED FOR S8784
1/29/2026Senate
REFERRED TO RULES
1/13/2026Senate
DELIVERED TO SENATE
1/13/2026House
PASSED ASSEMBLY
1/13/2026House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.12
1/12/2026House
RULES REPORT CAL.12
1/12/2026House
REPORTED
1/12/2026House
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
1/12/2026House
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
1/7/2026House

Bill Text

Original
1/7/2026
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