S 9272 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to expanding opioid overdose prevention measures in certain settings

Summary

Requires school districts, public libraries, BOCES, county vocational education and extension boards, charter schools, and non-public schools to provide and maintain on-site opioid antagonists; requires the department of health to provide such opioid antagonists to such entities upon request.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Last action Jun 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

S9272 → S9272A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to reflect its progression through the legislative process, moving from initial introduction to a favorable committee report and subsequent amendment. Substantively, the text was reorganized to clarify that entities providing opioid overdose prevention must comply with specific public health laws, and new provisions were added to authorize the Department of Health to supply opioid antagonists at no cost to schools and libraries upon request.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on opioid overdose prevention in schools and libraries, but the text now explicitly details the mechanism for obtaining free medication from the state.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from 'immediately' to 'July 1st' of the year following enactment, with a provision allowing rules to be finalized by that date.

FISCAL

New language authorizes the Department of Health to provide opioid antagonists at no cost to eligible entities upon request.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements establish a formal process for schools and libraries to request opioid antagonists from the state.

TECHNICAL

The bill's status was updated to show it was reported favorably by the Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders committee and amended by the Education committee.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2026 · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

How they voted

59–1

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 63

Jun 1, 2026

D Democratic41

38 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1 Nay

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

May 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9272A

upper

May 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO EDUCATION

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor