Relates to statewide opioid settlement agreements

Latest action Sep 26, 2025

Clarifies that certain provisions related to statewide opioid settlement agreements shall cover settlements and releases related to any entities involved in the prescription drug marketing, supply and payment chain that may have contributed to the opioid epidemic through illegal conduct.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A8459, 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 clarify that the opioid settlement agreement must include settlements and releases related to any entities involved in the prescription drug marketing, supply and payment chain that may have contributed to the opioid epidemic through their illegal conduct.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 5, 2025Result: passed
(44) (16) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders
Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use DisordersMay 15, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Judy Griffin, Phil Steck and 1 more on Agora

Democratic3

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Nathalia Fernandez says this is needed

When New York State started bringing lawsuits against opioid manufactur- ers and distributors for their role in the opioid crisis, the goal was to use the funds secured to help those who were harmed by the overdose epidemic. To date, over $3 billion in settlements have been directed towards New York communities for treatment, recovery, and prevention efforts. However, technical language in new settlements has led to confusion over where the funds will go. This bill clarifies that all funds received from settlements from opioid manufacturers and distribu- tors is to go towards efforts to combat the overdose epidemic and aid those who have been impacted by substance use disorders.

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

Sep 26, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.425
NY Senate
Sep 22, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 16, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.587
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.587
NY Assembly

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Jun 10, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8459
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 8, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
NY Assembly
May 20, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 19, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 16, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
NY Assembly
May 15, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1125
1ST REPORT CAL.1125
NY Senate
Mar 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
NY Senate

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Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
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