A 9001 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants test strip program

Summary
Directs the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to establish a program for individuals to receive free drug test strips to detect the presence of medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants; directs the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, in cooperation with the commissioner of the department of health, to develop and conduct a public awareness and educational campaign on the dangers of medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Aug 13, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly Apr 27, 2026

How they voted

600
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
lower
Aug 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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