New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A1084: Establishes the fentanyl and xylazine test strip program
Status: Introduced, June 22, 2026
Provides free fentanyl test strips to individuals at specified distribution facilities; requires a public awareness campaign on the dangers of fentanyl and the provision of the test strips.
What the bill says
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the fentanyl test strip program.
From the introduced text, January 8, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the fentanyl test strip program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 19.46 to read as follows: § 19.46 FENTANYL TEST STRIP PROGRAM. 1. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM WHEREBY INDIVIDUALS MAY RECEIVE, FREE OF CHARGE, FENTANYL TEST STRIPS TO DETECT THE PRESENCE OF FENTANYL. THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES MAY APPLY TO DISTRIBUTE SUCH FENTANYL TEST (B) ADDICTION TREATMENT FACILITIES; (C) FACILITIES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PROGRAMS; (D) HOMELESS SHELTERS; (E) URGENT CARE CENTERS; (F) MOBILE MEDICATION UNITS; (G) TREATMENT FACILITIES AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION 22.09 OF THIS TITLE; AND (H) ANY OTHER SETTING, AS DETERMINED BY THE OFFICE, WHICH IS ROUTINELY ACCESSED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. 2. INDIVIDUALS SHALL NOT BE TARGETED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT WHEN THEY ARE OBTAINING THE FENTANYL TEST STRIPS AT THE FACILITIES PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SHALL DEVELOP AND CONDUCT A PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON THE DANGERS OF FENTANYL. SUCH CAMPAIGN SHALL DETAIL WHERE FENTANYL MAY BE FOUND AND THE AVAILABILITY OF THE FREE EXPLANATION--Matter in …
Sponsors
- Phillip Steck (D, 110) · primary sponsor
- John Zaccaro (D, 80)
- Alex Bores (D, 73)
- Brown, Keith (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
- : REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
Subjects: Mental Hygiene Law
Common questions
- What is A1084?
- A1084 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Establishes the fentanyl and xylazine test strip program.
- What does A1084 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the fentanyl test strip program.
- What is the status of A1084?
- Introduced as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN (June 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored A1084?
- Phillip Steck (D, 110), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A1084?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1084
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.