New York S5900: Relates to the distribution of educational materials regarding the misuse of and addiction to prescription drugs in counties with the most prevalent prescription substance use disorder

What the bill says

An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the distribution in counties with the most prevalent prescription substance use disorder of educational materials regarding the misuse of and addiction to prescription drugs.

From the amended text, June 1, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the distribution in counties with the most prevalent prescription substance use disorder of educational materials regarding the misuse of and addiction to prescription drugs THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision (j) of section 19.09 of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new paragraph 4 to read as follows: (4) UTILIZING DATA THAT IS AVAILABLE TO THE OFFICE, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL IDENTIFY THE COUNTIES IN NEW YORK STATE WHERE PRESCRIPTION SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IS MOST PREVALENT. PHARMACISTS LICENSED BY THE STATE TO DISPENSE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MAY BE NOTIFIED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMISSIONER IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ABOUT THE PREVALENCE OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH SUCH PHARMACISTS ARE LOCATED AND MAY DISTRIBUTE MATERIALS CREATED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION. § 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10508-03-6

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Sponsors

• Andrew Lanza (R, 24) · primary sponsor
• Robert Rolison (R, 39)

Latest actions

1. June 4, 2026: REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
2. June 4, 2026: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
3. June 4, 2026: REPASSED SENATE
4. June 1, 2026: AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 5900A
5. June 1, 2026: VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
6. June 1, 2026: RETURNED TO SENATE
7. June 1, 2026: RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
8. May 7, 2026: REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
9. May 7, 2026: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
10. May 7, 2026: PASSED SENATE

Votes

• FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (May 7, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (April 29, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders Committee Vote (April 29, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (June 10, 2025): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 15, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S5900?

S5900 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the distribution of educational materials regarding the misuse of and addiction to prescription drugs in counties with the most prevalent prescription substance use disorder.

What does S5900 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the distribution in counties with the most prevalent prescription substance use disorder of educational materials regarding the misuse of and addiction to prescription drugs.

What is the status of S5900?

In committee as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (June 4, 2026).

Who sponsored S5900?

Andrew Lanza (R, 24), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S5900?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5900