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NY S 2446

in committee

Establishes a wound care kit and xylazine test strip distribution

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 2446 pass?

Not yet. NY S 2446 is in committee as of 2026-05-21 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-21): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 2446 about?

Establishes a wound care kit and xylazine test strip distribution program to supply wound care kits designed for the treatment of injection-related wounds and skin and soft tissue infections, and xylazine test strips, to individuals with a substance use disorder or who are otherwise at risk of drug use, free of charge; prohibits facilities from collecting personally identifying information on such individuals; prohibits police from targeting individuals receiving wound care kits or xylazine test strips under such program.

Who sponsors NY S 2446?

Nathalia Fernandez is the primary sponsor of NY S 2446.

Description

Establishes a wound care kit and xylazine test strip distribution program to supply wound care kits designed for the treatment of injection-related wounds and skin and soft tissue infections, and xylazine test strips, to individuals with a substance use disorder or who are otherwise at risk of drug use, free of charge; prohibits facilities from collecting personally identifying information on such individuals; prohibits police from targeting individuals receiving wound care kits or xylazine test strips under such program.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-21 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Nathalia Fernandezprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-17

    REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-26

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-05-21

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders Vote

    2025-02-26 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Sean Ryan: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes

  • Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders Vote

    2026-05-21 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 9728not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 5374

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S2446?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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