S 6759: Authorizes the application of topical fluoride varnish to a child's teeth by a parent or legal guardian provided that such application is done under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner.
What S 6759 does, verified March 20, 2026
The proposed law allows parents or legal guardians to apply topical fluoride varnish to their child's teeth under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner. This is provided that the practitioner is authorized to apply topical fluoride varnish and dispenses written safety instructions to the parent or guardian. The law takes effect immediately.
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Last action: referred to higher education (2026-03-17)Alert me
Quick answers about S 6759
- What is the current status of S 6759?
- As of March 20, 2026, S 6759 is recorded as "Passed first house": it has passed the chamber it started in and is now before the second chamber. The last recorded action, on March 17, 2026, was "referred to higher education".
- Did S 6759 pass?
- Not yet. S 6759 has passed its house of origin and is now before the second chamber, where it needs committee approval and a floor vote.
- Who wrote S 6759, and where is it now?
- S 6759 was authored by Sen. Nathalia Fernandez with 3 coauthors. 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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| Mar. 17, 2026 | referred to higher education |
| Mar. 17, 2026 | DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY |
| Mar. 17, 2026 | PASSED SENATE |
| Mar. 12, 2026 | ADVANCED TO THIRD READING |
| Mar. 11, 2026 | 2ND REPORT CAL. |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 24, 2025 · 222 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6759 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 24, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. FERNANDEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing the appli- cation of topical fluoride varnish to a child's teeth by a parent or legal guardian The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 6610 of the education law is amended by adding a 2 new subdivision 9 to read as follows: 3 9. The application of topical fluoride varnish to a child's teeth by 4 such child's parent or legal guardian, provided that such application is 5 done under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner 6 authorized to apply topical fluoride varnish. A licensed practitioner 7 acting within their scope of practice may prescribe topical fluoride 8 varnish for the purposes of this subdivision provided that such practi- 9 tioner dispenses written safety instructions to the parent or legal 10 guardian. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD11178-01-5
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