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A 7397: Requires the department of health to develop and distribute educational materials, such as pamphlets and posters, to the public relating to common myths and misconceptions associated with asthma through healthcare providers, schools, and other channels.
What A 7397 does, verified January 13, 2026
The proposed law aims to improve public understanding of asthma by developing and distributing educational materials. The department of health will create culturally competent and linguistically accessible materials, including pamphlets, posters, and online resources, to address common myths and misconceptions associated with asthma. These materials will be made available on the department's website and through various channels, such as healthcare providers, community centers, schools, and libraries. The department will consult with relevant stakeholders to ensure the accuracy, relevance, and effectiveness of the education materials. The law will take effect immediately.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to health (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 7397
- What is the current status of A 7397?
- As of January 13, 2026, A 7397 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to health".
- Did A 7397 pass?
- Not yet. A 7397 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 7397, and where is it now?
- A 7397 was authored by Asm. John Zaccaro with 11 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Health.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to health |
| Mar. 25, 2025 | referred to health |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 25, 2025 · 276 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7397 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY March 25, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ZACCARO -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring the department of health to develop and distribute educational materials to the public relating to common myths and misconceptions associated with asthma The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 2 2997-f-2 to read as follows: 3 § 2997-f-2. Provision of information relating to asthma. 1. The 4 department shall develop educational materials to be distributed to the 5 public, including but not limited to pamphlets, posters and online 6 resources, relating to common myths and misconceptions associated with 7 asthma. Such educational materials shall be culturally competent, 8 linguistically accessible, and tailored to meet the needs of diverse 9 populations, including children, adults, and healthcare providers. 10 2. The department shall make such educational materials available on 11 its website and through other channels, including by healthcare provid- 12 ers, community centers, schools, and libraries. 13 3. The department shall consult with relevant stakeholders, including 14 but not limited to healthcare organizations, community-based organiza- 15 tions, and advocacy groups in order to ensure the accuracy, relevance 16 and effectiveness of such education materials. 17 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD11170-01-5
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