New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Assembly

A9001 — Establishes a medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants test strip program

Last action — Passed Senate

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced August 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

Establishes a program for free drug test strips to detect harmful contaminants.

This bill directs the creation of a program providing free drug test strips for individuals to identify harmful substances like medetomidine and benzodiazepines. It also mandates a public awareness campaign about the risks associated with these contaminants.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: You can access free drug test strips to check for harmful contaminants in substances.

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 Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. 3RD READING CAL.1742

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S9221

  5. REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  8. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.366

  9. REPORTED

  10. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  11. REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE

  12. REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does A9001 do?
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.
Who sponsors A9001?
A9001 is sponsored by Phil Steck.
What is the current status of A9001?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced August 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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