New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 5127: Relates to allowing for unlicensed individuals to collect throat or nasopharyngeal swab specimens and to perform certain nursing tasks during a state of disaster emergency

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Plain-language summary

A 5127 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to allowing for unlicensed individuals to collect throat or nasopharyngeal swab specimens and to perform certain nursing tasks during a state of disaster emergency. Primary sponsor: Kwani O'Pharrow (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kwani O'Pharrow (Democratic).