Legislative Updates - New York State Chiropractic Association

Scope Modernization Legislation Makes Significant Progress in Albany

by Legislative Committee | Jun 11, 2026 | Legislative Updates, Public, Scope of Practice

Two weeks ago, the outlook for this legislative update appeared considerably different. The bill to modernize the chiropractic scope of practice in New York was moving steadily forward in the NYS Assembly. After passing unanimously through the Assembly Higher...

Legislative Update End of Session 2026

by Legislative Committee | Jun 8, 2026 | Legislative Updates, Scope of Practice

Two weeks ago, this is not the legislative update I thought I would be writing today. Unfortunately, despite our scope modernization bill passing through Assembly Higher Education, Codes, and Ways and Means Committees unanimously, it did not make it to the Assembly...

2026 End of Session Update

by Harter Secrest & Emery | Jun 5, 2026 | Legislative Updates, Public

The 2026 New York’s 2026 legislative session concluded on Friday, June 5th, with the Assembly adjourning just after 8:00 p.m., with the Senate having adjourned earlier that morning around 1:30 a.m. The legislative session in Albany is normally measured in two phases:...

Bill to Update the New York State Chiropractic Scope of Practice on the Move in Assembly!

by Legislative Committee | Jun 4, 2026 | Legislative Updates, Public, Scope of Practice

As the state legislature enters the homestretch of its 2026 regular session, A4706-C (Assemblymember Clark)/ S5860-C (Senator Gounardes), which updates the chiropractic scope of practice, continues making forward progress. The bill was reported out of the Codes...

Virtual Credit Card Law Goes into Effect on June 17

by Legislative Committee | May 30, 2026 | Insurance Updates, Legislative Updates, Members Only

One of NYSCA’s main legislation priorities last year was the virtual credit card bill, which was sponsored by Assemblymember Alex Bores and Senator Jeremy Cooney, A3986-A/S2105-A. What the Law Requires The bill requires that any insurer that uses a credit card,...

FY 2026 – 2027 Final State Budget

by Harter Secrest & Emery | May 27, 2026 | Legislative Updates, Public

The New York State budget is negotiated, and final voting is happening now, 56 days after the April 1 budget deadline. This is the latest State budget since 2010. Although the Governor announced there was a general budget agreement on May 7, significant negotiations...