New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.
Decriminalizes possession of controlled substances, establishes the drug decriminalization task force; repealer.
Eliminates criminal and civil penalties for possession of controlled substances; establishes the drug decriminalization task force to develop recommendations for reforming state laws, regulations and practices so that they align with the stated goal of treating substance use disorder as a disease, rather than a criminal behavior.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-10 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-07 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-07 | Latest Action | In Assembly Committee |