New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

S8758 — Replaces the term addict with the term person with substance use disorder

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on February 13, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Replaces the term addict with the term person with substance use disorder.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.42

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.75

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A9474

  7. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. PASSED SENATE

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.61

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8758 do?
Replaces the term addict with the term person with substance use disorder.
Who sponsors S8758?
S8758 is sponsored by Nathalia Fernandez.
What is the current status of S8758?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.
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