# New York S 8814: Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one

New York S 8814, Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Patricia Fahy (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-02-13 (SIGNED CHAP.81) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 8814
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-02-13, SIGNED CHAP.81
- Sponsor: Patricia Fahy (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: RULES, CODES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (216 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Kratom customers get ID privacy protections: benefit, low. Kratom sellers may keep scanned ID data only as needed to carry out the law. Stored details are limited to the customer's name, birth date, ID number, and ID expiration date. Sellers cannot resell or share scan data with third parties, including for advertising, marketing, or promotion. Release is…
- Kratom sellers must post age warnings: cost, low. Kratom sellers must clearly post: “SALE OF KRATOM TO PERSONS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.” Store notices require a white card with red letters at least ½ inch high. Websites, mobile apps, and electronic or printed materials require red letters in at least 12-point type. Selle…
- Kratom buyers face age and ID checks: mixed, low. New York adds age-based protections by banning knowingly selling or giving kratom to anyone under 21; violations carry penalties up to $500 after a hearing. Buyers must show photo ID proving they are 21 or older, such as a license, passport, military ID, or government or school ID. Sellers can skip…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patricia Fahy (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 141 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 55 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-12 | committee | Rules Committee Vote | pass | 20 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-02-13: SIGNED CHAP.81 (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: RETURNED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-02-05: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2026-02-05: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.74 (House)
- 2026-02-05: SUBSTITUTED FOR A9472 (House)
- 2026-01-21: REFERRED TO CODES (House)
- 2026-01-21: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.37 (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2026-01-08: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S8814)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S8814)

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- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [A 11443: Relates to commercial food fish licenses](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A11443-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8814-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).