New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.
Status: passed_upper. Latest action: June 4, 2026.
Establishes a medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants test strip program.
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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-06-04 | Status | passed_upper |
| 2026-06-04 | Latest Action | Passed Senate |