Bill Commons

NY A 8979

in committee

Relates to the sale of medetomidine

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 8979 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8979 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

What is NY A 8979 about?

Provides that no corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm, online platform, or any other business entity doing business in this state shall knowingly sell, offer for sale, or deliver medetomidine to individuals without proof of its intended use for institutional, veterinary, or scientific purposes.

Who sponsors NY A 8979?

Phil Steck is the primary sponsor of NY A 8979, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

Provides that no corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm, online platform, or any other business entity doing business in this state shall knowingly sell, offer for sale, or deliver medetomidine to individuals without proof of its intended use for institutional, veterinary, or scientific purposes.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Phil Steckprimary
  • Judy Griffincosponsor
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • William Conradcosponsor
  • John T. McDonald IIIcosponsor
  • Brian Manktelowcosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • Alec Brook-Krasnycosponsor
  • Scott Graycosponsor
  • Keith Browncosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • Steve Sterncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-08-13

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8979?summary=&detail=

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