# New York A 2398: Replaces the words addict and addicts with the words persons with substance use disorder or a variation thereof

New York A 2398, Replaces the words addict and addicts with the words persons with substance use disorder or a variation thereof, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Emily Gallagher (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-11-21 (SIGNED CHAP.511) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 2398
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Replaces the words addict and addicts with the words persons with substance use disorder or a variation thereof
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-11-21, SIGNED CHAP.511
- Sponsor: Emily Gallagher (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE, ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (196 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New methadone rules for treatment programs: mixed, low. 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 desi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emily Gallagher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Albert A. Stirpe, House
- Cosponsor: Jo Anne Simon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Brown (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-19 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 54 | 2 |   |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 142 | 5 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-11-21: SIGNED CHAP.511 (House)
- 2025-11-17: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2025-05-19: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-05-19: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-05-19: 3RD READING CAL.986 (Senate)
- 2025-05-19: SUBSTITUTED FOR S1814 (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-02-25: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-02-13: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.19 (House)
- 2025-02-11: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-01-16: REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-16: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A2398)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A2398)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A2398-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).