Renames an office of addiction services and supports scholarship program the NYS Father Peter Young Memorial Addiction Professionals Scholarship Program
Summary
Renames an office of addiction services and supports scholarship program the "NYS Father Peter Young Memorial Addiction Professionals Scholarship Program"; codifies the purposes of such program as offering financial education assistance to individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in addiction studies or the education requirements for an office of addiction services and supports credential at Alfred State College, Stony Brook University or Empire State University.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 18, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
lower
Jul 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John McDonald
DDemocratic
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