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NY A00069
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
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AI Summary
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Requires at least 20% of opioid stewardship fund moneys be invested in recovery services and supports, and at least 20% be allocated to the Department of Health for harm reduction services including syringe service programs and drug user health hubs
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Mandates that fund moneys supplement rather than supplant existing federal or state funding for substance use disorder prevention, treatment, recovery, or harm reduction services
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Requires the Commissioner of Addiction Services and Supports and Commissioner of Health to submit an annual report by November 1st detailing how funds were utilized, including recipient names, amounts awarded, services funded, and effectiveness analysis
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Makes the opioid stewardship fund permanent by removing the June 30, 2029 expiration date
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Updates agency references from "Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services" to "Office of Addiction Services and Supports" and expands eligible programs to include those operated by or certified through the Department of Health
Legislative Description
Enacts the overdose prevention and recovery act; directs that at least twenty percent of funds from the opioid stewardship fund shall be invested in recovery services and supports; requires an annual report to the legislature regarding funds distributed from the opioid stewardship fund; makes the opioid stewardship fund permanent.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026