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New York Assembly Bill 2398
Session 2025-2026
Replaces the words addict and addicts with the words persons with substance use disorder or a variation thereof
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Nov 21, 2025
First Action
Jan 16, 2025
Latest Action
Nov 21, 2025
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2398
State
New York
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Emily Gallagher
Primary
Democrat
Al Stirpe
Cosponsor
Democrat
Jo Anne Simon
Cosponsor
Republican
Keith P. Brown
Cosponsor
Democrat
Linda B. Rosenthal
Cosponsor
Assembly Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 25, 2025
Motion Text
Assembly Vote
Assembly Roll Call Votes
Democrat
Al Stirpe
Yes
Democrat
Al Taylor
Yes
Republican
Alec Brook-Krasny
Yes
Democrat
Alex Bores
Yes
Democrat
Alicia Hyndman
Yes
Democrat
Amanda Septimo
Yes
Democrat
Amy Paulin
Yes
Democrat
Andrew Hevesi
Yes
Republican
Andrew Molitor
Yes
Republican
Angelo J. Morinello
Yes
Democrat
Angelo Santabarbara
Yes
Republican
Anil Beephan, Jr.
Yes
Democrat
Anna Kelles
Yes
Republican
Ari Brown
No
Democrat
Aron Wieder
Yes
Unknown
Bailey
Yes
Democrat
Billy Jones
Yes
Democrat
Brian Cunningham
Yes
Republican
Brian D. Miller
Yes
Republican
Brian Maher
Yes
Republican
Brian Manktelow
Yes
Democrat
Carrie Woerner
Yes
Democrat
Catalina Cruz
Yes
Democrat
Charles D. Fall
Yes
Democrat
Charles D. Lavine
Yes
Democrat
Chris Burdick
Yes
Democrat
Chris Eachus
Yes
Republican
Chris Tague
No
Republican
Christopher S. Friend
No
Democrat
Claire Valdez
Yes
Democrat
Clyde Vanel
Yes
Democrat
Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes
Yes
Democrat
Dana Levenberg
Yes
Republican
Danny Norber
Yes
Republican
David DiPietro
No
Republican
David G. McDonough
Yes
Democrat
David I. Weprin
Yes
Democrat
Deborah J. Glick
Yes
Democrat
Demond Meeks
Yes
Democrat
Didi Barrett
Yes
Democrat
Donna A. Lupardo
Yes
Republican
Doug Smith
Yes
Democrat
Eddie Gibbs
Yes
Democrat
Edward C. Braunstein
Yes
Republican
Edward P. Ra
Yes
Democrat
Emérita Torres
Yes
Democrat
Emily Gallagher
Yes
Democrat
Erik M. Dilan
Yes
Democrat
Gabriella A. Romero
Yes
Democrat
George Alvarez
Yes
Democrat
Grace Lee
Yes
Democrat
Harry B. Bronson
Yes
Democrat
Harvey Epstein
Yes
Democrat
J. Gary Pretlow
Yes
Unknown
Jackson
Yes
Democrat
Jaime R. Williams
Yes
Republican
Jake Blumencranz
Yes
Republican
Jarett Gandolfo
Yes
Republican
Jeff Gallahan
Yes
Democrat
Jeffrey Dinowitz
Yes
Democrat
Jenifer Rajkumar
Yes
Democrat
Jennifer Lunsford
Yes
Democrat
Jessica González-Rojas
Yes
Democrat
Jo Anne Simon
Yes
Republican
Jodi Giglio
Yes
Republican
Joe Angelino
Yes
Republican
Joe DeStefano
Yes
Republican
Joe Sempolinski
Yes
Republican
John K. Mikulin
Yes
Republican
John Lemondes
No
Democrat
John T. McDonald III
Yes
Democrat
John Zaccaro, Jr.
Yes
Democrat
Jonathan G. Jacobson
Yes
Democrat
Jordan Wright
Yes
Republican
Josh Jensen
Yes
Democrat
Judy Griffin
Yes
Democrat
Kalman Yeger
Yes
Democrat
Karen McMahon
Yes
Democrat
Karines Reyes
Yes
Republican
Karl Brabenec
Yes
Republican
Keith P. Brown
Yes
Republican
Ken Blankenbush
Excused
Democrat
Khaleel M. Anderson
Yes
Democrat
Kwani O'Pharrow
Yes
Democrat
Landon Dais
Yes
Democrat
Larinda Hooks
Yes
Democrat
Latrice Walker
Yes
Republican
Lester Chang
Yes
Democrat
Linda B. Rosenthal
Yes
Democrat
Manny De Los Santos
Yes
Democrat
Marcela Mitaynes
Yes
Democrat
Marianne Buttenschon
Yes
Democrat
Maritza Davila
Yes
Republican
Mary Beth Walsh
Yes
Democrat
MaryJane Shimsky
Yes
Republican
Matt Slater
Yes
Republican
Matthew Simpson
Yes
Democrat
Micah Lasher
Yes
Democrat
Michael Benedetto
Yes
Republican
Michael Durso
Yes
Republican
Michael J. Fitzpatrick
Yes
Republican
Michael Novakhov
Yes
Republican
Michael Reilly
Yes
Republican
Michael Tannousis
Yes
Democrat
Michaelle C. Solages
Yes
Democrat
Monique Chandler-Waterman
Yes
Unknown
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Democrat
Nader J. Sayegh
Yes
Democrat
Nikki Lucas
Yes
Democrat
Nily Rozic
Yes
Democrat
Noah Burroughs
Yes
Democrat
Pamela J. Hunter
Yes
Democrat
Pat Burke
Yes
Republican
Pat Chludzinski
Yes
Democrat
Patrick J. Carroll
Yes
Republican
Paul Bologna
Yes
Democrat
Paula Kay
Yes
Democrat
Phara Souffrant Forrest
Yes
Democrat
Phil Steck
Yes
Republican
Philip A. Palmesano
Yes
Unknown
Ramos
Yes
Democrat
Rebecca A. Seawright
Yes
Democrat
Rebecca Kassay
Yes
Unknown
Rivera
Yes
Democrat
Robert C. Carroll
Yes
Republican
Robert Smullen
Yes
Democrat
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
Excused
Democrat
Ron Kim
Yes
Democrat
Sam Berger
Yes
Republican
Sam Pirozzolo
Yes
Democrat
Sarah Clark
Yes
Democrat
Sarahana Shrestha
Yes
Republican
Scott Bendett
Yes
Republican
Scott Gray
Yes
Democrat
Simcha Eichenstein
Yes
Democrat
Stacey Pheffer Amato
Yes
Democrat
Stefani Zinerman
Yes
Republican
Stephen Hawley
Yes
Democrat
Steve Stern
Yes
Democrat
Steven Otis
Yes
Democrat
Steven Raga
Yes
Democrat
Tommy John Schiavoni
Yes
Democrat
Tony Simone
Yes
Democrat
Vivian E. Cook
Excused
Republican
William A. Barclay
Yes
Democrat
William B. Magnarelli
Yes
Democrat
William Colton
Yes
Democrat
William Conrad
Yes
Democrat
Yudelka Tapia
Yes
Democrat
Zohran Mamdani
Yes
Summary
Replaces the words addict or addicts with the words person with substance use disorder or a variation thereof.
Text (1)
A2398
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?sh=printbill&bn=A2398&term=2025&Text=Y
http://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A2398
Actions (12)
11/21/2025
Assembly
SIGNED CHAP.511
11/17/2025
Assembly
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
05/19/2025
Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
05/19/2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE
05/19/2025
Senate
3RD READING CAL.986
05/19/2025
Senate
SUBSTITUTED FOR S1814
02/25/2025
Senate
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
02/25/2025
Assembly
DELIVERED TO SENATE
02/25/2025
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY
02/13/2025
Assembly
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.19
02/11/2025
Assembly
REPORTED
01/16/2025
Assembly
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
Sources
NY Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/A2398/
Record Created
Jan 23, 2025 12:41:07 AM
Record Updated
Dec 14, 2025 6:17:23 AM
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