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NY A 1065

in committee

Provides that before a person may receive public assistance benefits, they must submit to a drug test

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 1065 pass?

Not yet. NY A 1065 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

What is NY A 1065 about?

Provides that before a person may receive public assistance benefits, they must submit to and pass a drug test; requires health care professionals, law enforcement agencies, and courts report certain instances of substance abuse to the commissioner of social services.

Who sponsors NY A 1065?

Joe Angelino is the primary sponsor of NY A 1065, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that before a person may receive public assistance benefits, they must submit to and pass a drug test; requires health care professionals, law enforcement agencies, and courts report certain instances of substance abuse to the commissioner of social services.

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

  • Joe Angelinoprimary
  • Karl Brabeneccosponsor
  • Keith Browncosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • David DiPietrocosponsor
  • John Lemondescosponsor
  • Brian Manktelowcosponsor
  • David McDonoughcosponsor
  • Angelo J. Morinellocosponsor
  • Patrick Chludzinskicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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  • Prior session: A 5327not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 2614not in this corpus

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A1065?summary=&detail=

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