A 10781

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: June 22, 2026.

Replaces the word addict or addicts and the word addiction with the words persons with substance use disorder or a variation thereof.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-10781
Session 2025-2026
Status failed
Committee Governmental Operations
Assembly failed 2026-06-22
Healthcare
Summary

Replaces certain appearances of the words addict, addicts and addiction with the words person with a substance use disorder, person with a mental health disorder, person with co-occurring disorder, person in recovery, or a variation thereof.

Sponsor
Phil Steck
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-04-01 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-22 Status failed
2026-06-22 Latest Action Stricken
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