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NY A 5374

in committee

Establishes a wound care kit and xylazine test strip distribution

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 5374 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5374 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE

What is NY A 5374 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 A 5374?

Yudelka Tapia is the primary sponsor of NY A 5374, joined by 2 cosponsors.

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
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Yudelka Tapiaprimary
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Jen Lunsfordcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-13

    REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5374?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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