New York Senate Bill 9221
Session 2025-2026
Establishes a medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants test strip program
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 17, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
9221
State
New York
Session
2025-2026
checkPassed on May 21, 2026
Motion Text
Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders Vote
Senate Roll Call Votes
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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05/21/2026
Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
02/17/2026
Senate
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
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NY Legislature
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 12:06:53 PM
Record Updated
May 27, 2026 9:08:00 AM