New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Assembly

A9609 — Approves notice and proof of disability from an attending nurse practitioner

Last action — Passed Senate

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

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

Allows nurse practitioners to provide proof of disability for various needs.

This bill enables nurse practitioners to certify proof of disability or need for family leave. It also allows them to provide documentation for a special cross-bow permit.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can obtain necessary documentation from nurse practitioners for family leave or special permits.

Summary

Approves notice and proof of disability or proof of need for family leave, or proof of disability for a special cross-bow permit, from an attending nurse practitioner.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. 3RD READING CAL.1293

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S9592

  5. REFERRED TO RULES

  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  8. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.412

  9. RULES REPORT CAL.412

  10. REPORTED

  11. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  12. REFERRED TO LABOR

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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Subjects

healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does A9609 do?
Approves notice and proof of disability or proof of need for family leave, or proof of disability for a special cross-bow permit, from an attending nurse practitioner.
Who sponsors A9609?
A9609 is sponsored by Amy Paulin.
What is the current status of A9609?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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