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NY A 6861

in committee

Establishes a senior citizen substance use disorder demonstration programs

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 6861 pass?

Not yet. NY A 6861 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 6861 about?

Directs the commissioner of the office of addiction services and supports, in consultation with the director of the state office for the aging, to develop comprehensive substance use disorder prevention, education and treatment demonstration programs for senior citizens.

Who sponsors NY A 6861?

Vivian Cook is the primary sponsor of NY A 6861, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Directs the commissioner of the office of addiction services and supports, in consultation with the director of the state office for the aging, to develop comprehensive substance use disorder prevention, education and treatment demonstration programs for senior citizens.

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

  • Vivian Cookprimary
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Catalina Cruzcosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Alex Borescosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-14

    REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 8576not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 4532not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 3787not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A6861?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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