New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 7279: Authorizes certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 7279 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on April 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizes certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled. Primary sponsor: Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 5, 2026): RETURNED TO SENATE.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Authorizes certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled; makes technical corrections to language.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- PASSED ASSEMBLY
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.566
- SUBSTITUTED FOR A8514
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.912
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- RETURNED TO SENATE
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