New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

A2398 — Replaces the words addict and addicts with the words persons with substance use disorder or a variation thereof

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on November 21, 2025.

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 words addict or addicts with the words person with substance use disorder or a variation thereof.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.511

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  4. PASSED SENATE

  5. 3RD READING CAL.986

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S1814

  7. REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.19

  11. REPORTED

  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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Frequently asked questions

What does A2398 do?
Replaces the words addict or addicts with the words person with substance use disorder or a variation thereof.
Who sponsors A2398?
A2398 is sponsored by Emily Gallagher.
What is the current status of A2398?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2025. Enacted.
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