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NY S08814
Bill
Status
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Fahy
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under 21 years of age, with kratom defined as any part of the Mitragyna speciosa plant or its derivatives including mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine
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Requires businesses selling kratom to post conspicuous signage stating "SALE OF KRATOM TO PERSONS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW" in red letters at physical locations, websites, and mobile applications
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Mandates age verification through valid government-issued photo ID such as driver's license, passport, or military ID, with no ID required for individuals who reasonably appear to be at least 25 years old
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Imposes civil penalties of up to $500 per violation for selling kratom to minors or failing to post required signage, with each day of missing signage counting as a separate violation
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Prohibits businesses from reselling or disseminating information collected during transaction scans for advertising or marketing purposes, with violations punishable by civil penalties of up to $1,000
Legislative Description
Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one; prohibits the sale or dissemination of information recorded during transaction scans; imposes a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for the sale or provision of kratom to any person under the age of twenty-one; repeals certain provisions relating thereto; repeals certain provisions requiring a study on kratom; relates to the effectiveness of a chapter of the laws of 2025 relating to prohibiting the sale of kratom to persons under the age of 21.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.81
2/13/2026