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S6759

Sponsored by Nathalia Fernandez D

An act to amend the Education Law — 2026-03-17 · Calendar #520

The New York State Senate passed S6759, sponsored by Senator Fernandez, an act to amend the Education Law. The bill passed on a roll call vote, 59-1, with only Senator Weik voting in opposition. The measure takes effect immediately upon passage.
Passed Senate Ayes: 59 · Nays: 1

Debate Summary

No substantive debate is recorded in this transcript segment. The bill proceeded directly to a roll call vote.

Transcript Mentions

These votes were extracted from the floor transcript by AI. NYS Senate roll calls are read in full, but AI extraction may not capture every senator — so this list is incomplete and skews toward named dissenting votes. Use the Official API Data table above for the complete roll call.

Senator Vote Party
Weik nay Republican

An act to amend the Education Law to expand access to preventative dental care — 2025-05-29 · Calendar #1178

The New York State Senate passed legislation expanding access to preventative dental care for children, with the bill winning overwhelming approval on a 54-2 vote. Senate Print 6759, sponsored by Sen. Fernandez, allows parents and legal guardians to apply fluoride varnish to their children's teeth under the direction of a licensed practitioner. Fernandez characterized tooth decay as a "hidden epidemic" among children, noting it often goes unnoticed until pain becomes severe or interferes with a child's ability to sleep, eat, and focus in school. She argued that fluoride varnish is safe, effective, and takes less than two minutes to apply, but access remains uneven for families facing barriers such as transportation difficulties, time off work, or limited provider availability. The legislation aims to remove these hurdles while maintaining professional clinical oversight. Only Sens. Griffo and Weik voted against the measure. The bill takes effect immediately.
Passed Senate Ayes: 54 · Nays: 2

Debate Summary

Sen. Fernandez argued that the bill addresses tooth decay as a hidden epidemic among children by allowing parents and legal guardians to apply fluoride varnish under clinical supervision. She contended that fluoride varnish is safe, effective, and quick to apply, but access remains uneven due to transportation, work, and provider availability barriers. The legislation aims to prevent disease rather than respond to crisis while maintaining professional oversight.

Roll Call — Official API Data

Full roll call from the Open Legislation API. Every senator's recorded vote is shown.

Senator Vote Party District
Sam Sutton ABS Democrat SD-22
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. AYE Democrat SD-15
Jake Ashby AYE Republican SD-43
Jamaal Bailey AYE Democrat SD-36
George Borrello AYE Republican SD-57
Jabari Brisport AYE Democrat SD-25
Siela Bynoe AYE Democrat SD-6
Stephen T. Chan AYE Republican SD-17
Cordell Cleare AYE Democrat SD-30
Leroy Comrie AYE Democrat SD-14
Jeremy Cooney AYE Democrat SD-56
Patricia Fahy AYE Democrat SD-46
Nathalia Fernandez AYE Democrat SD-34
Patrick M. Gallivan AYE Republican SD-60
Michael Gianaris AYE Democrat SD-12
Kristen Gonzalez AYE Democrat SD-59
Andrew Gounardes AYE Democrat SD-26
Pete Harckham AYE Democrat SD-40
Pamela Helming AYE Republican SD-54
Michelle Hinchey AYE Democrat SD-41
Brad Hoylman-Sigal AYE Democrat SD-47
Robert Jackson AYE Democrat SD-31
Brian Kavanagh AYE Democrat SD-27
Liz Krueger AYE Democrat SD-28
Andrew J. Lanza AYE Republican SD-24
John Liu AYE Democrat SD-16
Monica Martinez AYE Democrat SD-4
Mario Mattera AYE Republican SD-2
Rachel May AYE Democrat SD-48
Shelley Mayer AYE Democrat SD-37
Dean Murray AYE Republican SD-3
Thomas F. O'Mara AYE Republican SD-58
Peter Oberacker AYE Republican SD-51
Robert Ortt AYE Republican SD-62
Anthony H. Palumbo AYE Republican SD-1
Kevin S. Parker AYE Democrat SD-21
Roxanne J. Persaud AYE Democrat SD-19
Steve Rhoads AYE Republican SD-5
Gustavo Rivera AYE Democrat SD-33
Robert Rolison AYE Republican SD-39
Christopher Ryan AYE Democrat SD-50
Sean Ryan AYE Democrat SD-61
Julia Salazar AYE Democrat SD-18
James Sanders Jr. AYE Democrat SD-10
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton AYE Democrat SD-23
Luis R. Sepúlveda AYE Democrat SD-32
José M. Serrano AYE Democrat SD-29
James Skoufis AYE Democrat SD-42
Toby Ann Stavisky AYE Democrat SD-11
Dan Stec AYE Republican SD-45
Andrea Stewart-Cousins AYE Democrat SD-35
James Tedisco AYE Republican SD-44
Mark Walczyk AYE Republican SD-49
Lea Webb AYE Democrat SD-52
William Weber AYE Republican SD-38
April Baskin EXC Democrat SD-63
Samra Brouk EXC Democrat SD-55
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick EXC Republican SD-9
Jack M. Martins EXC Republican SD-7
Zellnor Myrie EXC Democrat SD-20
Jessica Ramos EXC Democrat SD-13
Joseph A. Griffo NAY Republican SD-53
Alexis Weik NAY Republican SD-8

Transcript Mentions

These votes were extracted from the floor transcript by AI. NYS Senate roll calls are read in full, but AI extraction may not capture every senator — so this list is incomplete and skews toward named dissenting votes. Use the Official API Data table above for the complete roll call.

Senator Vote Party
Griffo nay Republican
Weik nay Republican