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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 8513: Enacts "Stella's law" requiring a CPR certified staff member to be present in school cafeterias during lunchtimes

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 8513 is a bill introduced in the New York House on May 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts "Stella's law" requiring a CPR certified staff member to be present in school cafeterias during lunchtimes. Primary sponsor: Jarett Gandolfo (Republican/Conservative/Independence). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO EDUCATION.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Enacts "Stella's law"; requires a staff member certified in first aid, CPR, and the Heimlich maneuver to be present in school cafeterias during lunchtimes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican/Conservative/Independence 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jarett GandolfoPrimary sponsorRepublican/Conservative/IndependenceHouse7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO EDUCATION
  2. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source