New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A9175 — Requires each institution within the state university of New York and the city university of New York to have at least one vending machine making emergency contraception available for purchase

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced October 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Requires each institution within the state university of New York and the city university of New York offering in-person student instruction to have at least one vending machine making emergency contraception available for purchase.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 355 of the education law.

  • Section 355 of the education law

    22. The state university trustees shall adopt a policy for the provision of emergency contraception available for purchase through at least one vending machine, existing or new, located on each state-oper- ated institution in the state university offering in-person student instruction. The vending machine shall be located in a secure and accessible area of campus. The location of the vending machine shall be included on the institution's website. (a) Emergency contraception made available through each vending machine shall satisfy, at a minimum, all of the following requirements: (i) The emergency contraception shall be sold only in the manufactur- er's clearly labeled, original, unbroken, tamper-proof, and expiration- dated packaging. (ii) The emergency contraception may not be older than the manufactur- er's expiration date. (iii) The emergency contraception shall be stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations. (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, the term "emergency contra- ception" means over-the-counter medication to be self-administered that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration that can signif- icantly reduce the risk of pregnancy if taken within seventy-two hours after unprotected sexual intercourse. italics 24. The board of trustees shall adopt a policy requiring the provision of emergency contraception available for purchase through at least one vending machine, existing or new, located on each institution of the city university of New York offering in-person student instruction. The vending machine shall be located in a secure and accessible area of campus. The location of the vending machine shall be included on the institution's website. (a) Emergency contraception made available through each vending machine shall satisfy, at a minimum, all of the following requirements: (i) The emergency contraception shall be sold only in the manufactur- er's clearly labeled, original, unbroken, tamper-proof, and expiration- dated packaging. (ii) The emergency contraception may not be older than the manufactur- er's expiration date. (iii) The emergency contraception shall be stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations. (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, the term "emergency contra- ception" means over-the-counter medication to be self-administered that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration that can signif- icantly reduce the risk of pregnancy if taken within seventy-two hours after unprotected sexual intercourse.

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  2. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A9175 do?
Requires each institution within the state university of New York and the city university of New York offering in-person student instruction to have at least one vending machine making emergency contraception available for purchase.
Who sponsors A9175?
A9175 is sponsored by Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas.
What is the current status of A9175?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced October 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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