New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S9445: Prohibits the public display of kratom advertisements
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Prohibits the public display of kratom advertisements within a certain distance of schools.
What the bill says
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the public display of kratom advertisements.
From the introduced text, March 12, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the public display of kratom advertisements THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 396-aaaa to read as follows: § 396-AAAA. PUBLIC DISPLAY OF KRATOM ADVERTISEMENTS PROHIBITED. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: (A) "ADVERTISEMENT" MEANS WORDS, PICTURES, PHOTOGRAPHS, SYMBOLS, GRAPHICS OR VISUAL IMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF, WHICH BEAR A HEALTH WARNING REQUIRED BY FEDERAL STATUTE, THE PURPOSE OR EFFECT OF WHICH IS TO IDENTIFY A BRAND OF A KRATOM PRODUCT REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE USED WITH OR FOR THE CONSUMPTION OF KRATOM INTENDED OR REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE USED WITH OR FOR THE CONSUMPTION OF KRATOM PRODUCT INTENDED OR REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE USED WITH OR FOR THE CONSUMPTION OF KRATOM OR TO PROMOTE THE USE OR SALE OF A KRATOM PRODUCT INTENDED OR REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE USED WITH OR FOR THE CONSUMPTION OF KRATOM. (B) "KRATOM" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION THREE HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT-G OF THIS ARTICLE. 2. (A) NO PERSON, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, SOLE PROPRIETOR, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY MAY PLACE, CAUSE TO BE PLACED, MAINTAIN OR CAUSE TO …
Sponsors
- Ryan, Christopher (D, 50) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Addabbo (D, 15)
- Jacob Ashby (R, 43)
- Patricia Fahy (D, 46)
- Dean Murray (R, 3)
- Anthony Palumbo (R, 1)
- Steven Rhoads (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.1108
- : REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Votes
- Senate Consumer Protection Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 12, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Consumer Protection Committee Vote (May 12, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: General Business Law
Common questions
- What is S9445?
- S9445 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Prohibits the public display of kratom advertisements.
- What does S9445 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the public display of kratom advertisements.
- What is the status of S9445?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S9445?
- Ryan, Christopher (D, 50), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S9445?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9445
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.