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A 9001STATE · New YorkIntroduced

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

Voted 6/4/2026View source

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.

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How representatives voted

200 yea·0 nay·12 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 6/4/2026RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
  2. 6/4/2026PASSED SENATE
  3. 6/4/20263RD READING CAL.1742
  4. 6/4/2026SUBSTITUTED FOR S9221
  5. 4/27/2026PASSED ASSEMBLY
  6. 4/27/2026DELIVERED TO SENATE
  7. 4/27/2026REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
  8. 4/23/2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.366
  9. 4/21/2026REPORTED
  10. 2/10/2026REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS