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New YorkS 45522025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one

Sponsored By: Patricia Fahy (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

HEALTHCODES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Kratom sellers face new age limits

Effective immediately, New York bans knowingly selling or giving kratom to anyone under 21, with civil penalties up to $500. Kratom includes any part of the Mitragyna speciosa plant and compounds, derivatives, mixtures, or preparations made from it. Sellers must post a clearly visible sign stating, “SALE OF KRATOM TO PERSONS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.” The sign must use a white card with red letters at least one-half inch high. Sellers must check approved identification showing the buyer is at least 21, unless the buyer reasonably looks at least 25. Looking older alone is not a defense against an underage-sale charge. Approved IDs include specified government driver's licenses and non-driver IDs, passports, military IDs, and government or school photo IDs. Covered governments include U.S. federal, state, territorial and District of Columbia governments, and Canadian provinces. Sellers can require an ID scan and must refuse sales when scan details do not match or appear false or fraudulent. The law provides a limited defense based on valid ID, a successful scan, and reasonable reliance; it excludes civil, criminal, and other forums. The health commissioner must consider seller policies when evaluating that defense. The Health Department must review available data on kratom's health risks, benefits, and effects. Within one year of the law's effective date, it must publish findings and recommendations for the Governor and legislative leaders.

Kratom buyers get ID privacy protections

Effective immediately, kratom sellers can keep only the scan details needed for age checks: name, birth date, ID number, and expiration date. Sellers, employees, and agents cannot resell or share those details unless a court-ordered subpoena or another law specifically allows disclosure. The law limits how scan data can be used. Violating the use or disclosure rules can bring civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Patricia Fahy

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Alexis Weik

    Republican • Senate

  • Jake Ashby

    Republican • Senate

  • James Skoufis

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Tedisco

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Rhoads

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 215 • No: 0

House vote • 6/13/2025

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 136 • No: 0

committee vote • 6/11/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/11/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 59 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. APPROVAL MEMO.69

    12/19/2025Senate

  2. SIGNED CHAP.690

    12/19/2025Senate

  3. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    12/8/2025Senate

  4. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/13/2025House

  5. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/13/2025House

  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.710

    6/13/2025House

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR A2340A

    6/13/2025House

  8. REFERRED TO CODES

    6/11/2025House

  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/11/2025Senate

  10. PASSED SENATE

    6/11/2025Senate

  11. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1809

    6/11/2025Senate

  12. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    6/11/2025Senate

  13. PRINT NUMBER 4552A

    5/14/2025Senate

  14. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

    5/14/2025Senate

  15. REFERRED TO HEALTH

    2/6/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment A

    5/14/2025

    PDF

  • Original

    2/6/2025

    PDF

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