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
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2026
Last action Jun 4, 2026
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Total actions
5
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Committee
3
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 21, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
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