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New YorkS 32362025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Allows pharmacy technicians to practice in any pharmacy under the supervision of a pharmacist

Sponsored By: Jeremy Cooney (Democratic)

Became Law

HIGHER EDUCATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Pharmacy technicians can assist in any pharmacy

Registered pharmacy technicians can work in any pharmacy under a licensed pharmacist’s direct personal supervision. They may help compound, prepare, label, or dispense drugs to fill valid prescriptions or orders. They may also prepare and label drugs in advance, but only tasks needing no professional judgment. The supervising pharmacist stays in the immediate area and must authorize and approve all work before dispensing. The pharmacy must train technicians and ensure competence.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeremy Cooney

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • George Borrello

    Republican • Senate

  • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lea Webb

    Democratic • Senate

  • Luis R. Sepúlveda

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nathalia Fernandez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Pamela Helming

    Republican • Senate

  • Patrick M. Gallivan

    Republican • Senate

  • Rachel May

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Jackson

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 129 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/13/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 57 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 61 • No: 0

committee vote • 3/4/2025

Higher Education Committee Vote

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.543

    11/21/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    11/17/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    5/21/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    5/21/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.198

    5/21/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A678A

    5/21/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    5/13/2025House

  8. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    5/13/2025Senate

  9. REPASSED SENATE

    5/13/2025Senate

  10. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3236A

    5/5/2025Senate

  11. VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

    5/5/2025Senate

  12. RETURNED TO SENATE

    5/5/2025House

  13. RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

    5/5/2025Senate

  14. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    3/18/2025House

  15. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    3/18/2025Senate

  16. PASSED SENATE

    3/18/2025Senate

  17. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    3/10/2025Senate

  18. 2ND REPORT CAL.

    3/5/2025Senate

  19. 1ST REPORT CAL.454

    3/4/2025Senate

  20. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    1/24/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment A

    5/5/2025

    PDF

  • Original

    1/24/2025

    PDF

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