Establishes through the department of health a drug checking services program to allow individuals to bring drugs or controlled substances and have them tested for contaminants, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds; requires the department to establish public health surveillance of the unregulated drug supply; provides exemptions for participants in the drug checking program from certain controlled substance offenses.
State of New YorkNew York- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Jun 9, 2025
- 521 days ago
- Current chamber
- Assembly
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
NY S 56 · EngrossedJun 9
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Bill details
- Last action
- referred to ways and means · May 12, 2026
- Pending committee
- Ways and Means
Sponsors
NFNathalia FernandezSenator · Democrat · SD-034Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CCCordell CleareSenator · Democrat · SD-030
BHBrad Hoylman-SigalSenator · Democrat · SD-047
RJRobert JacksonSenator · Democrat · SD-031
RMRachel MaySenator · Democrat · SD-048
GRGustavo RiveraSenator · Democrat · SD-033
JSJulia SalazarSenator · Democrat · SD-018
JSJames SandersSenator · Democrat · SD-010
Bill history
Newest first.
May 12, 2026referred to ways and meansAssembly
May 12, 2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
May 12, 2026PASSED SENATESenate
Mar 26, 2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate
Mar 25, 20262ND REPORT CAL.Senate
Mar 24, 20261ST REPORT CAL.586Senate
Feb 4, 2026REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCESenate
Jan 7, 2026REFERRED TO HEALTHSenate
Show 13 earlier actions
Jan 7, 2026returned to senateAssembly
Jan 7, 2026died in assemblyAssembly
Jun 9, 2025referred to ways and meansAssembly
Jun 9, 2025DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Jun 9, 2025PASSED SENATESenate
May 29, 2025ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1456Senate
May 29, 2025COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULESSenate
Apr 29, 2025REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCESenate
Mar 24, 2025PRINT NUMBER 56BSenate
Mar 24, 2025AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTHSenate
Jan 13, 2025PRINT NUMBER 56ASenate
Jan 13, 2025AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTHSenate
Jan 8, 2025REFERRED TO HEALTHSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Health Committee VoteApr 29, 2025 · Senate · 9 yea · 5 nayPassedPassed
Senate Rules Committee VoteMay 29, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageJun 9, 2025 · Senate · 37 yea · 25 nayPassedPassed
Senate Health Committee VoteFeb 4, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Senate Finance Committee VoteMar 24, 2026 · Senate · 16 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageMay 12, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 25 nayPassedPassed
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