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A 7767: Relates to providing medically accurate instruction regarding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in all elementary and secondary schools.
What A 7767 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill aims to provide medically accurate instruction regarding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in elementary and secondary schools. It requires teachers holding a health certificate to teach the course, which will cover topics such as the nature of the diseases, methods of transmission, and methods of prevention. The instruction will be provided in all schools, taking effect immediately.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to higher education (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 7767
- What is the current status of A 7767?
- As of January 9, 2026, A 7767 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 higher education".
- Did A 7767 pass?
- Not yet. A 7767 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 7767, and where is it now?
- A 7767 was authored by Asm. Chris Burdick with 1 coauthor. Its committee of record is Assembly Higher Education.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to higher education |
| Apr. 10, 2025 | referred to higher education |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 10, 2025 · 245 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7767 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY April 10, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. BURDICK, SIMONE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to providing medically accurate instruction regarding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The section heading of section 804 of the education law, as 2 amended by chapter 390 of the laws of 2016, is amended and a new subdi- 3 vision 5-a is added to read as follows: 4 Health education regarding mental health, alcohol, drugs, tobacco 5 abuse [and], the prevention and detection of certain cancers, and 6 instruction concerning human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune 7 deficiency syndrome. 8 5-a. Instruction regarding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and 9 acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), including but not limited to 10 medically accurate information concerning the nature of such diseases, 11 methods of transmission, and methods of prevention shall be provided in 12 all elementary and secondary schools. Any such course shall be taught by 13 teachers holding a certificate to teach health. 14 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD02941-01-5
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