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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/21/2026 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2
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T2026-2658 *   Oversight - Syringe Litter Management and Related Support Services.Oversight    Not available Not available
Int 0067-2026 *David M. Carr  Establishing a public outreach and education campaign regarding the availability and use of fentanyl test strips.IntroductionThis bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to, no later than one year after the effective date of the proposed legislation, establish an ongoing public outreach and education campaign regarding the use and availability of fentanyl test strips. The campaign would focus on the creation and distribution of informational materials that inform New Yorkers about organizations through which and locations where these strips are available, educate New Yorkers on how to use these strips effectively, and encourage New Yorkers to use these strips. The Commissioner would also be required to post these materials online and make all of the materials available in English and in each of the designated citywide languages.   Not available Not available
Res 0262-2026 *Linda Lee  New York State to mandate basic training in addiction treatment as a requirement for medical schools that receive state fundingResolution    Not available Not available
Res 0263-2026 *Linda Lee  Federal Government to mandate basic training in addiction treatment as a requirement for medical schools that receive federal funding.Resolution    Not available Not available