New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

A10711 — Relates to immunization vaccines for children

Last action — Signed by Governor

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  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 March 26, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on May 15, 2026.

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  • Enacted

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill requires certain immunization vaccines for children based on established medical standards.

The legislation mandates the administration of specific vaccines for children according to regulations from recognized medical organizations. It also removes some federal guidance requirements for vaccine administration.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means that families with children may have to follow new vaccine administration guidelines.

Summary

Requires the administration of certain vaccines for children in accordance with regulations issued by the commissioner, utilizing generally accepted medical standards and based on recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and/or other similar nationally or internationally recognized scientific organizations; removes certain requirements for vaccines to be administered under federal guidance.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the New York Consolidated Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 2164 of the public health law.

  • Section 2164 of the public health law

    which meets the standards approved by the United States public health service for such biological products, and which is approved by the department under such conditions as may be specified by the public health council which meets the standards approved by the United States public health service for such biological products, and which is approved by the department under such conditions as may be specified by the public health council as recommended by the advisory committee on immunization practices of the centers for disease control and prevention, which meets the standards approved by the United States public health service for such biological products, and which is approved by the department under such conditions as may be specified by the public health and planning council which meets the standards approved by the United States public health service for such biological products, and which is approved by the state department of health under such conditions as may be specified by the public health council which meets the stan- dards approved by the United States public health service for such biological products and which is approved by the department under such conditions as may be specified by the public health council COVID-19, recommended by the advisory committee on immunization practices of the centers for disease control and prevention as recommended by the advisory committee on immunization practices of the centers for disease control and prevention recommended by the advisory committee on immuniza- tion practices of the centers for disease control and prevention as recommended by the advisory committee on immunization practices of the centers for disease control and prevention COVID-19, recommended by the advisory committee on immunization practices of the centers for disease control and prevention as recommended by the advisory committee on immunization practices of the centers for disease control and prevention the most current recommendations by the advisory committee for immunization practices (ACIP), provided however, that a pharmacist may administer any immunization authorized under this section when specified by a. by the advisory committee for immunization practices (ACIP) and the immunization practices advisory committee of the United States department of health and human services and the immunization practices advisory committee of the United States department of health and human services → in accordance with regulations issued by the commissioner, utilizing generally accepted medical standards and taking into consideration recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physi- cians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and/or other similar nationally or internationally recognized scientific organizations in accordance with regulations issued by the commissioner, utilizing gener- italics ally accepted medical standards and taking into consideration recommen- dations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecolo- gists, the American College of Physicians, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and/or other similar nationally or interna- tionally recognized scientific organizations in accordance with regulations issued by the commissioner, utilizing generally accepted medical standards and taking into consider- ation recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Ameri- can Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and/or other similar nationally or internationally recognized scientific organizations in accordance with regulations issued by the commissioner, utilizing generally accepted medical standards and taking into consider- ation recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Ameri- can Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and/or other similar nationally or internationally recognized scientific organizations in accord- ance with regulations issued by the commissioner, utilizing generally accepted medical standards and taking into consideration recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and/or other similar nationally or internationally recognized scientific organizations and COVID-19 , COVID-19, or COVID-19 or COVID- 19 and COVID-19 or non-patient specific regimen (a) on the department of health's website

    amended

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.115

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  4. PASSED SENATE

  5. 3RD READING CAL.658

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S9598

  7. REFERRED TO RULES

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.101

  11. RULES REPORT CAL.101

  12. REPORTED

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  14. REFERRED TO HEALTH

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A10711 do?
Requires the administration of certain vaccines for children in accordance with regulations issued by the commissioner, utilizing generally accepted medical standards and based on recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and/or other similar nationally or internationally recognized scientific organizations; removes certain requirements for vaccines to be administered under federal guidance.
Who sponsors A10711?
A10711 is sponsored by Amy Paulin.
What is the current status of A10711?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 26, 2026. Enacted.
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