Bill Commons

NY A 4974

in committee

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a cannabis awareness program for youths age eighteen and younger

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NY A 4974 pass?

Not yet. NY A 4974 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HEALTH

What is NY A 4974 about?

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a cannabis awareness program for youths age eighteen and younger designed to educate about the effects and risks associated with cannabis use, including that it is illegal for persons under the age of twenty-one.

Who sponsors NY A 4974?

Stefani Zinerman is the primary sponsor of NY A 4974, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

Directs the commissioner of health to establish a cannabis awareness program for youths age eighteen and younger designed to educate about the effects and risks associated with cannabis use, including that it is illegal for persons under the age of twenty-one.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HEALTH
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Stefani Zinermanprimary
  • Carrie Woernercosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
  • William Conradcosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Alicia Hyndmancosponsor
  • Eddie Gibbscosponsor
  • Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
  • Nikki Lucascosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • Edward Braunsteincosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Philip Ramoscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-10

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 9316not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 5755

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A4974?summary=&detail=

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