A 10923 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the retail sale of nitrous oxide and establishes civil penalties for violations; includes nitrous oxide misuse in the health care and wellness education and outreach program

Summary

Enacts "Nima's law" which prohibits the retail sale of nitrous oxide; establishes civil penalties for violations; includes nitrous oxide misuse in the health care and wellness education and outreach program to expand education on the dangers of nitrous oxide misuse; prohibits the sale of whip cream chargers.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 9, 2026 Last action Jun 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

A10923A → A10923B · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill version (A) was significantly amended to version (B) to streamline the prohibition on selling nitrous oxide and whipped cream chargers. The changes include removing the ban on selling nitrous oxide entirely, replacing it with a specific ban on whipped cream chargers, and increasing the civil penalties for violations. Additionally, the bill now includes a new section on enforcement and updates the education program to specifically mention nitrous oxide dangers.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from a broad prohibition on nitrous oxide sales to a targeted prohibition on whipped cream chargers, while retaining the educational component regarding nitrous oxide misuse.

REQUIREMENT

The specific subdivision prohibiting the sale of nitrous oxide for intoxication was removed from the text.

The ban on selling whipped cream chargers was modified to remove the age restriction, prohibiting sales to anyone regardless of age.

The education program requirements were updated to explicitly include the dangers of nitrous oxide misuse.

ENFORCEMENT

A new enforcement section was added, allowing local municipal officials to enforce the law and keep collected fines.

Civil penalties for violating the nitrous oxide restrictions were increased from $250/$500 to $500/$1,000.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 5, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

May 28, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 18, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

lower

May 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 10923B

lower

May 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

lower

Apr 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 10923A

lower

Apr 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

lower

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors