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Local law · Int 0855-2024

Offering fentanyl test strips at syringe exchange programs

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to offering fentanyl test strips at syringe exchange programs

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Rafael Salamanca, Jr.

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide fentanyl test strips and provide training on how to use them at syringe exchange programs, and to provide test strips to attendees of in-person and virtual fentanyl test strip trainings. It would also require DOHMH to provide training to staff at syringe exchange programs on how to use the fentanyl test strips.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Cosponsors

Keith Powers, Farah N. Louis and 3 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 18, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Apr 18, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

    NYC Council