New York · 2025-2026
S 8758
Replaces the term addict with the term person with substance use disorder
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New York Bill S 8758 proposes to replace the term 'addict' with the term 'person with substance use disorder' in state law. This legislative change aims to update terminology used within the jurisdiction.
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Sponsors + 1 cosponsors
- Nathalia Fernández Democratic lead
- Joe Addabbo Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly Vote | lower | — | a4fe97fa-fc8b-48be-a23d-0425ccba7632 | pass | 138 | 2 | 9 | Feb 5, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a4fe97fa-fc8b-48be-a23d-0425ccba7632 CC0-1.0 |
| Floor Vote | upper | — | c1f5cbd2-7c1c-44fc-b239-8ee6d1492dd0 | pass | 53 | 3 | 5 | Jan 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c1f5cbd2-7c1c-44fc-b239-8ee6d1492dd0 CC0-1.0 |
| Rules Vote | upper | — | bb79a31d-2325-4747-848d-d8fedc4f0264 | pass | 19 | 0 | 1 | Jan 20, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bb79a31d-2325-4747-848d-d8fedc4f0264 CC0-1.0 |