New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 4929
Decriminalizes possession of controlled substances, establishes the drug decriminalization task force; repealer
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Demond Meeks (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (12)
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families)
- Harvey Epstein
- Emily Gallagher (Democratic)
- Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Chantel Jackson (Democratic)
- Zohran Mamdani
- Latrice Walker (Democratic)
- Tony Simone (Democratic)
- Maritza Davila (Democratic)
- Marcela Mitaynes (Democratic/Working Families)
- Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Eliminates criminal and civil penalties for possession of controlled substances; establishes the drug decriminalization task force to develop recommendations for reforming state laws, regulations and practices so that they align with the stated goal of treating substance use disorder as a disease, rather than a criminal behavior.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CODES - Feb 10, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CODES