A 8912 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires gambling be taught in health education classes

This bill requires all public schools in New York to include lessons about gambling risks in health education classes for every grade level, from elementary through high school. It mandates that teachers certified in health education integrate age-appropriate instruction on gambling's dangers alongside existing lessons about alcohol, tobacco, and drug misuse. Schools must teach these topics as part of required health courses, with students demonstrating knowledge through tests or projects. The law applies directly to all public K-12 schools and their health curricula, without creating new standalone classes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 16, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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Jul 16, 2025
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REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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