A 8956: Permits the compounding, dispensing and sale of veterinary-specific pharmaceuticals to veterinarians by pharmacists.
What A 8956 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill aims to amend the education law to allow pharmacists to dispense drugs to veterinarians, including compounded medications. Pharmacists can now possess and keep drugs in stock for administration and sale to veterinarians, following a non-patient specific regimen prescribed by a licensed veterinarian. The bill also introduces limitations on the dispensing of drugs containing opioids or other controlled substances, which will be determined by the department of health. These changes will take effect immediately.
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to higher education (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 8956
- What is the current status of A 8956?
- As of January 9, 2026, A 8956 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 8956 pass?
- Not yet. A 8956 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 8956, and where is it now?
- A 8956 was authored by Asm. Alicia Hyndman. Its committee of record is Assembly Higher Education. It is filed under EDN, alongside 312 other New York EDN bills this session.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to higher education |
| Jul. 18, 2025 | referred to higher education |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, July 18, 2025 · 212 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8956 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY July 18, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. HYNDMAN -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the compounding, dispensing and sale of pharmaceuticals The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 6807 of the education law is amended by adding a 2 new subdivision 4 to read as follows: 3 4. A pharmacist may dispense drugs, including veterinary-specific 4 compounded medications, to a veterinarian, and a veterinarian may 5 possess and keep in stock for administration and sale, such drugs pursu- 6 ant to a non-patient specific regimen prescribed or ordered by any prac- 7 titioner of veterinary medicine licensed pursuant to article one hundred 8 thirty-five of this title. Provided, however, that any dispensing of 9 drugs containing opioids or other controlled substances shall be subject 10 to limitations determined by the department of health. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD00036-01-5
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