Renames an office of addiction services and supports scholarship program the NYS Father Peter Young Memorial Addiction Professionals Scholarship Program

Latest action Feb 5, 2026

Renames an office of addiction services and supports scholarship program the "NYS Father Peter Young Memorial Addiction Professionals Scholarship Program"; codifies the purposes of such program as offering financial education assistance to individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in addiction studies or the education requirements for an office of addiction services and supports credential at Alfred State College, Stony Brook University or Empire State University.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A8955, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Mental Hygiene Law.

Committee

Alcoholism and Drug Abuse · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To rename the addiction services scholarship program in honor of Father Peter Young.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 5, 2026Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders
Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use DisordersJan 29, 2026Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(58) (0) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders
Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use DisordersMay 22, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Jake Ashby and Robert Jackson

Democratic1
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Patricia Fahy says this is needed

This scholarship program addresses workforce shortages in addiction treatment. Renaming it honors Father Peter Young's pioneering approach to addiction rehabilitation, which emphasized treatment, housing, and employment. His efforts transformed lives across New York State and continue to inspire advancements in addiction services.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Feb 5, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 5, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 5, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
NY Assembly
Feb 4, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 3, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Jan 29, 2026
1ST Report CAL.209
1ST REPORT CAL.209
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
NY Senate
Jul 18, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 27, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 22, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1277
1ST REPORT CAL.1277
NY Senate
Jan 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
Party colors: Parties are shown in the same neutral colors.
Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Nov 3, 2026. About our data

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