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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9001: 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.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes free drug test strips and public awareness campaign to detect harmful contaminants, advancing public health initiatives by preventing drug-related health risks.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1888: Relates to addiction counseling services for incarcerated individuals

S 1888 requires New York state correctional facilities to establish addiction counseling programs for incarcerated individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders following medical screening. The bill mandates that facilities partner with the Office of Addiction Services and Supports to create individualized treatment plans, though participation is voluntary. It also extends these requirements to county jails through new standards for equivalent counseling services. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment. This directly affects incarcerated people with substance use disorders in both state and county correctional facilities.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates addiction counseling in correctional facilities and jails for substance use disorders, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism per criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates addiction counseling services for incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders, expanding access to treatment and supporting mental health services per healthcare topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Drug Policy Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5634: Relates to training and registration requirements for certain kidney dialysis patient care technicians

Establishes training and registration requirements for kidney dialysis patient care technicians; provides such training shall include clearly defined criteria for annual evaluations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes training/registration for dialysis technicians, ensuring qualified care and patient safety - directly strengthens healthcare quality standards.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1021: Relates to providing medically accurate instruction regarding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Relates to providing medically accurate instruction regarding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in all elementary and secondary schools.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates medically accurate HIV/AIDS instruction in K-12 curriculum, enhancing health education standards and student learning resources within schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates medically accurate HIV/AIDS education in schools, promoting preventive public health measures and aligning with healthcare protection goals.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 525: Allows certain adult care facilities to arrange for limited nursing services

Allows an adult home, enriched housing facility, assisted living residence or special needs assisted living residence to provide for nursing services in the facility that are not continual, either by arrangement with a provider of nursing services or by employment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables non-continuous nursing services in adult care facilities, improving access to healthcare without restricting services or funding.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6495: Enacts the Tevyan Rowe child and young teen mental health community safety act

Enacts the "Tevyan Rowe child and young teen mental health community safety act"; directs boards of education to create policies, procedures, and guidelines for at-risk children and young teens who have demonstrated suicidal ideation, been victims of harassment or bullying, and/or who have eloped from school property; establishes a commission to evaluate the safety and security of children in primary and secondary public and private schools in this state.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirects schools to create safety policies for at-risk students and establishes a commission to evaluate school safety, enhancing student well-being in educational settings.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes school policies for mental health safety of at-risk youth, directly advancing mental health services in schools through mandated procedures and commission evaluation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6306: Requires colleges and universities to provide all incoming and current students with information relating to suicide prevention and resources

Requires public and private colleges and universities to provide all incoming and current students with information relating to suicide prevention and resources available to them on campus.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates suicide prevention resources for college students, enhancing student support services within higher education access and well-being.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates suicide prevention resources on campuses, directly advancing mental health services under healthcare policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7760: Requires any hospital that provides birthing services to provide written, educational material containing information about premature, newborn infants

Requires any hospital that provides birthing services to provide written, educational material containing information about premature newborn infants.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates hospitals to provide educational materials about premature infants, enhancing patient access to critical health information during childbirth services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 6653: Enacts the college student suicide prevention act

Enacts the college student suicide prevention act to provide for policies, procedures and guidelines on suicide prevention, intervention and postvention for every higher education institution.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes suicide prevention policies and training for college students, strengthening mental health support within higher education institutions.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes mental health suicide prevention programs in colleges, directly expanding mental health services and crisis intervention support per healthcare topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Mental Health

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 6744: Enacts the psychology interjurisdictional compact

Adopts the psychology interjurisdictional compact to increase public access to psychological services by allowing telepsychological practice and temporary in-person services across state lines.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands mental health access via telepsychology across state lines, directly improving patient access to psychological services per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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