Authorizes practitioners in institutional dispensers to dispense controlled substances as emergency treatment and authorizes practitioners to dispense controlled substances for use in detoxification treatment
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Became law
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Officially: “Authorizes practitioners in institutional dispensers to dispense controlled substances as emergency treatment and authorizes practitioners to dispense controlled substances for use in detoxification treatment” Read the full text
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What it does
Authorizes practitioners in institutional dispensers to dispense controlled substances as emergency treatment for use off the premises of the institutional dispenser; authorizes practitioners to dispense controlled substances for use in maintenance or detoxification treatment to an addict or habitual user.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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REFERRED TO HEALTH · Jan 27, 2025
Senate
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH · Jan 30, 2025
Senate
PRINT NUMBER 3416A · Jan 30, 2025
Senate
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
PRINT NUMBER 3416B · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
PRINT NUMBER 3416C · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH · May 7, 2025
Senate
PRINT NUMBER 3416D · May 7, 2025
Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE · May 13, 2025
Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES · May 29, 2025
Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1482 · May 29, 2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE · Jun 5, 2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · Jun 5, 2025
Senate
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS · Jun 5, 2025
Assembly
SUBSTITUTED FOR A5892B · Jun 13, 2025
Assembly
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.655 · Jun 13, 2025
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY · Jun 13, 2025
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE · Jun 13, 2025
Assembly
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Nov 17, 2025
Senate
SIGNED CHAP.546 · Nov 21, 2025
Senate
APPROVAL MEMO.7 · Nov 21, 2025
Senate
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Nathalia Fernandez
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-05 · EXC 3, NAY 3, AYE 57
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-29 · EXC 1, AYEWR 6, NAY 1, AYE 13
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-13 · EXC 1, AYEWR 4, AYE 9
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New York legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Who is lobbying on this
Committee of Methadone Program Administrators of NYS, Inc. d/b/a Coalition of Medication-Assisted Treatment Providers & Advocatesvia Committee of Methadone Program Administrators of NYS, Inc. d/b/a Coalition of Medication-Assisted Treatment Providers & Advocates
9 filingsPSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. (NYS)via SPENCER STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, LLC
7 filingsCommittee of Methadone Program Administrators of NYS, Inc. d/b/a Coalition of Medication-Assisted Treatment Providers & Advocatesvia MALKIN & ROSS, PLLC
4 filingsNAMI NEW YORK STATEvia NAMI NEW YORK STATE
4 filingsLEGAL ACTION CENTER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, INC.via TRESS CAPITOL ADVISORS LLC
3 filingsGREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC.via GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
2 filingsMental Health Association in New York State, Inc.via Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc.
1 filingFrom 30 filings in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Nothing on this page shows why any vote was cast. Recorded votes and lobbying filings are separate official records, self-reported by different parties, and neither explains the other.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Nov 21, 2025).