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Bill May 29, 2026

Establishes a medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants test strip program

Directs the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to establish a program for individuals to receive free drug test strips to detect the presence of medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants; directs the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, in cooperation with the commissioner of the department of health, to develop and conduct a public awareness and educational campaign on the dangers of medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants.

https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S9221/
Chris Ryan State Senator Phil Steck Assemblymember Judy Griffin Assemblymember Cosponsor Al Stirpe Assemblymember Cosponsor Tommy John Schiavoni Assemblymember Cosponsor John McDonald Assemblymember Cosponsor Bill Conrad Assemblymember Cosponsor Brian Manktelow Assemblymember Cosponsor Joe DeStefano Assemblymember Cosponsor Robert Smullen Assemblymember Cosponsor Scott Gray Assemblymember Cosponsor Keith Brown Assemblymember Cosponsor William Colton Assemblymember Cosponsor Steve Stern Assemblymember Cosponsor Mary Beth Walsh Assemblymember Cosponsor
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