New York S7279: Authorizes certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled

What the bill says

An act to amend the surrogate's court procedure act, in relation to authorizing certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled.

From the introduced text, April 8, 2025:

AN ACT to amend the surrogate's court procedure act, in relation to authorizing certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 1 and 2 of section 1750 of the surrogate's court procedure act, as amended by chapter 198 of the laws of 2016, are amended to read as follows: 1. For the purposes of this article, a person who is intellectually disabled is a person who has been certified by one licensed physician and one licensed psychologist, ONE LICENSED PHYSICIAN AND ONE CERTIFIED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST, or by two licensed physicians at least one of whom is familiar with or has professional knowledge in the care and treatment of persons with an intellectual disability, having qualifications to make such certification, as being incapable to manage [him or herself and/or his or her] THEMSELVES AND/OR THEIR affairs by reason of intellectual disability and that such condition is permanent in nature or likely to continue indefinitely. 2. Every such certification pursuant to subdivision one of this section, made on or after the effective date of this subdivision, shall include a specific determination by such physician and psychologist, SUCH PHYSICIAN AND SUCH CERTIFIED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST, …

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Sponsors

• Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D, 23) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 5, 2026: RETURNED TO SENATE
2. June 5, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
3. June 5, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.566
4. June 5, 2026: SUBSTITUTED FOR A8514
5. May 13, 2026: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
6. May 13, 2026: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
7. May 13, 2026: PASSED SENATE
8. May 7, 2026: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
9. May 6, 2026: 2ND REPORT CAL.
10. May 5, 2026: 1ST REPORT CAL.912

Votes

• FLOOR Vote (May 13, 2026): 41 yea, 19 nay, passed
• Senate Judiciary Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 5, 2026): 14 yea, 5 nay, passed
• Judiciary Committee Vote (May 5, 2026): 14 yea, 5 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (June 5, 2025): 40 yea, 20 nay, passed
• Senate Judiciary Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 12, 2025): 17 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Judiciary Committee Vote (May 12, 2025): 17 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S7279?

S7279 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Authorizes certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled.

What does S7279 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the surrogate's court procedure act, in relation to authorizing certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled.

What is the status of S7279?

Passed both chambers as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO SENATE (June 5, 2026).

Who sponsored S7279?

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D, 23).

Where is the official record for S7279?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7279