All Roll Calls
Yes: 196 • No: 7
New YorkA 23982025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Replaces the words addict and addicts with the words persons with substance use disorder or a variation thereof
Sponsored By: Emily Gallagher (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSEALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New methadone rules for treatment programs
Effective immediately, approved substance use or chemical dependence programs can administer methadone or another controlled substance designated by the commissioner. The law replaces the reference to Article 23 approval with Article 32 of New York’s Mental Hygiene Law. A practitioner or their designated agent must give the medicine under the practitioner’s direction and supervision.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Emily Gallagher
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Albert A. Stirpe
House
Jo Anne Simon
Democratic • House
Keith Brown
Republican • House
Linda Rosenthal
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/19/2025
FLOOR Vote
Yes: 54 • No: 2
House vote • 2/25/2025
Assembly floor vote
Yes: 142 • No: 5
Actions Timeline
SIGNED CHAP.511
11/21/2025HouseDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
11/17/2025HouseRETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
5/19/2025SenatePASSED SENATE
5/19/2025Senate3RD READING CAL.986
5/19/2025SenateSUBSTITUTED FOR S1814
5/19/2025SenateREFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
2/25/2025SenateDELIVERED TO SENATE
2/25/2025HousePASSED ASSEMBLY
2/25/2025HouseADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.19
2/13/2025HouseREPORTED
2/11/2025HouseREFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
1/16/2025House
Bill Text
Original
1/16/2025
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