New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 5928: Provides for licensing of a dental therapist
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 5928 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides for licensing of a dental therapist. Primary sponsor: Carrie Woerner (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 5928A.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires individuals who practice the profession of dental therapy to be licensed and registered in the state; provides Medicaid reimbursement for dental therapy services.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Democratic/Working Families 3 · Republican/Conservative 1 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Woerner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Joe Angelino | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 121 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Billy Jones | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Donna Lupardo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| John McDonald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Gabriella Romero | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 109 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Sarahana Shrestha | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 103 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- PRINT NUMBER 5928A
- AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION