| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 |
2nd report cal. |
| May 19, 2026 |
1st report cal.1239 |
| Mar 13, 2026 |
print number 9279a |
| Mar 13, 2026 |
amend and recommit to health |
| Feb 24, 2026 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S9279A
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 12th Senate District
Current Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2025-S9279 - Details
2025-S9279 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S9279
SPONSOR: GIANARIS
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the operation of
gene synthesis providers and manufacturers of gene synthesis equipment
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
"To amend the public health law, in relation to the operation of gene
synthesis providers and manufacturers of gene synthesis equipment"
SUMMARY OF PROVSIONS:
Section 1: Provides a short title.
Section 2: Amends the public health law by adding article 32-B which
requires any gene synthesis provider or manufacturers of gene synthesis
equipment in the state shall operate in accordance with rules and regu-
lations issued by the Department of Health.
2025-S9279 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
9279
I N S E N A T E
February 24, 2026
___________
Introduced by Sen. GIANARIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the operation of
gene synthesis providers and manufacturers of gene synthesis equipment
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
the "bioterrorism prevention act".
§ 2. The public health law is amended by adding a new article 32-B to
read as follows:
ARTICLE 32-B
GENE SYNTHESIS LABS
SECTION 3230. OPERATION OF GENE SYNTHESIS PROVIDERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF
GENE SYNTHESIS EQUIPMENT.
§ 3230. OPERATION OF GENE SYNTHESIS PROVIDERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF
GENE SYNTHESIS EQUIPMENT. ANY GENE SYNTHESIS PROVIDER OR MANUFACTURER
OF LABORATORY EQUIPMENT INTENDED FOR USE BY A GENE SYNTHESIS PROVIDER
SHALL OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE
DEPARTMENT. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL UTILIZE GENERALLY ACCEPTED INDUSTRY
STANDARDS AND TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROTOCOLS SET
BY THE INTERNATIONAL GENE SYNTHESIS CONSORTIUM AND/OR OTHER SIMILAR
NATIONALLY OR INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS TO DRAFT
SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, "GENE
SYNTHESIS PROVIDER" SHALL MEAN ANY ENTITY THAT SYNTHESIZES AND DISTRIB-
UTES SYNTHETIC NUCLEIC ACIDS TO A CUSTOMER OR TO A DISTRIBUTOR.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04229-05-6
2025-S9279A (ACTIVE) - Details
2025-S9279A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S9279A
SPONSOR: GIANARIS
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the operation of
gene synthesis providers and manufacturers of gene synthesis equipment
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
"To amend the public health law, in relation to the operation of gene
synthesis providers and manufacturers of gene synthesis equipment"
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Provides a short title: "Bioterrorism Prevention Act."
Section 2: Amends the public health law by adding article 32-B which
requires any gene synthesis provider or manufacturers of gene synthesis
equipment in the state to operate in accordance with rules and regu-
lations issued by the Department of Health.
2025-S9279A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
9279--A
I N S E N A T E
February 24, 2026
___________
Introduced by Sen. GIANARIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the operation of
gene synthesis providers and manufacturers of gene synthesis equipment
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
the "bioterrorism prevention act".
§ 2. The public health law is amended by adding a new article 32-B to
read as follows:
ARTICLE 32-B
GENE SYNTHESIS LABS
SECTION 3230. OPERATION OF GENE SYNTHESIS PROVIDERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF
GENE SYNTHESIS EQUIPMENT.
§ 3230. OPERATION OF GENE SYNTHESIS PROVIDERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF
GENE SYNTHESIS EQUIPMENT. ANY GENE SYNTHESIS PROVIDER OR MANUFACTURER
OF LABORATORY EQUIPMENT INTENDED FOR USE BY A GENE SYNTHESIS PROVIDER
SHALL OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE
DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING REGULATIONS ON IDENTIFYING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS
GENETIC SEQUENCES, SCREENING POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS AND RETAINING RECORDS
OF GENES SYNTHESIZED AND/OR DELIVERED. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL UTILIZE
GENERALLY ACCEPTED INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION RECOM-
MENDATIONS AND PROTOCOLS SET BY THE INTERNATIONAL GENE SYNTHESIS CONSOR-
TIUM AND/OR OTHER SIMILAR NATIONALLY OR INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RELE-
VANT ORGANIZATIONS TO DRAFT SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS. FOR THE PURPOSE
OF THIS SECTION, "GENE SYNTHESIS PROVIDER" SHALL MEAN ANY ENTITY THAT
SYNTHESIZES AND DISTRIBUTES SYNTHETIC NUCLEIC ACIDS TO A CUSTOMER OR TO
A DISTRIBUTOR.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04229-07-6
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