Enacts the "New York affordable drug manufacturing act" to direct the commissioner of health to enter into partnerships to increase competition, lower prices, and address shortages in the market for generic prescription drugs, to reduce the cost of prescription drugs for public and private purchasers, taxpayers, and consumers, and to increase patient access to affordable drugs.
State of New YorkNew York- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- May 20, 2025
- 541 days ago
- Current chamber
- Assembly
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
NY S 1618 · EngrossedMay 20
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Bill details
- Last action
- referred to health · Feb 24, 2026
- Pending committee
- Health
Sponsors
GRGustavo RiveraSenator · Democrat · SD-033Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SBSamra BroukSenator · Democrat · SD-055
CCCordell CleareSenator · Democrat · SD-030
LCLeroy ComrieSenator · Democrat · SD-014
JCJeremy CooneySenator · Democrat · SD-056
KGKristen GonzalezSenator · Democrat · SD-059
RJRobert JacksonSenator · Democrat · SD-031
JLJohn LiuSenator · Democrat · SD-016
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RMRachel MaySenator · Democrat · SD-048
Bill history
Newest first.
Feb 24, 2026referred to healthAssembly
Feb 24, 2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Feb 24, 2026PASSED SENATESenate
Feb 9, 2026ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.293Senate
Feb 9, 2026COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULESSenate
Feb 4, 2026REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCESenate
Jan 7, 2026REFERRED TO HEALTHSenate
Jan 7, 2026returned to senateAssembly
Show 9 earlier actions
Jan 7, 2026died in assemblyAssembly
May 20, 2025referred to healthAssembly
May 20, 2025DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
May 20, 2025PASSED SENATESenate
May 1, 2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate
Apr 30, 20252ND REPORT CAL.Senate
Apr 29, 20251ST REPORT CAL.750Senate
Jan 21, 2025REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCESenate
Jan 13, 2025REFERRED TO HEALTHSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Health Committee VoteJan 21, 2025 · Senate · 11 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Senate Finance Committee VoteApr 29, 2025 · Senate · 17 yea · 5 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMay 20, 2025 · Senate · 48 yea · 13 nayPassedPassed
Senate Health Committee VoteFeb 4, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Senate Rules Committee VoteFeb 9, 2026 · Senate · 17 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageFeb 24, 2026 · Senate · 47 yea · 9 nayPassedPassed
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