Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 5, 2026Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)
Sponsor · State Senator, District 34 · Democratic
Senate bill · S489 (2025-26)
Refers individuals to appropriate service providers for substance use disorders
Latest action Feb 5, 2026
Summary
Refers individuals to appropriate service providers that are able to provide services to such individual within seventy-two hours for substance use disorders.
Your position on this bill
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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
Amends the Public Health Law.
Committee
Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders · New York State Senate
Also referred to Health · New York State Assembly, Health · New York State Senate.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
Connects individuals with appropriate service providers for substance use disorders.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Recorded votes
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 SenateMar 17, 2025Result: passed
(58) (2) (0) (3)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 5, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)Vote: Committee vote · Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders
Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use DisordersFeb 26, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Cosponsors
Jake Ashby, Lea Webb and 3 more on Agora
- Republican4
- Democratic1
The sponsor's argument
Why Nathalia Fernandez says this is needed
According to the CDC over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the last 12 months ending in May 2020. This is the highest number of overdose within a 12 month period. The latest numbers suggest an acceleration of overdose during the COVID-19 pandemic. We need to do more to help those who are suffering with substance use disorder get connected to the care they need. There should be no wrong door to enter treatment. If someone is admitted to the hospital at risk of suffering from addiction everything should be done to make sure that the individual gets connected to services that can help them. This legislation seeks to help prevent overdose death and assist those who are seeking treatment to find providers by requiring that general hospitals provide education and connect them with service providers.
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 HEALTH
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
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- Jan 29, 2026
1ST Report CAL.208
1ST REPORT CAL.208
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
NY Senate
- Mar 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Mar 5, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Mar 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
- Mar 4, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Mar 3, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Feb 26, 2025
1ST Report CAL.414
1ST REPORT CAL.414
NY Senate
- Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
NY Senate
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