New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

A8479 — Extends provisions of law relating to applied behavioral analysis

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 16, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on June 26, 2025.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Extends provisions of law relating to applied behavioral analysis.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.168

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  4. PASSED SENATE

  5. 3RD READING CAL.1668

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S8362

  7. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.254

  11. RULES REPORT CAL.254

  12. REPORTED

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  14. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8479 do?
Extends provisions of law relating to applied behavioral analysis.
Who sponsors A8479?
A8479 is sponsored by Nikki Lucas.
What is the current status of A8479?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 16, 2025. Enacted.
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