A 5266: Adds to the penalties for the underage use of cannabis the office of cannabis management contacting the person's parents and/or guardians and such person and their parents and/or guardians attending a cannabis diversion program.
What A 5266 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed law aims to reduce underage cannabis use in New York State. The law would impose a civil penalty of up to $50 on individuals under the age of 18 who use cannabis. The fine would be payable to the Office of Cannabis Management, which would also notify the individual's parents or guardians of the violation. The Office of Cannabis Management would require the individual and their parents or guardians to attend a cannabis diversion program to assess for substance use disorders. This program would help address potential underlying issues and prevent further cannabis use. The law would take effect 90 days after it becomes a law, and the necessary rules and regulations would be implemented on its effective date.
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Last action: referred to codes (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 5266
- What is the current status of A 5266?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 5266 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to codes".
- Did A 5266 pass?
- Not yet. A 5266 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 5266, and where is it now?
- A 5266 was authored by Asm. Keith Brown with 3 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Codes. It is filed under CAN, alongside 66 other New York CAN bills this session.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to codes |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | referred to codes |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 12, 2025 · 271 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5266 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 12, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. K. BROWN -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Codes AN ACT to amend the cannabis law, in relation to the underage use of cannabis The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 of 2 section 132 of the cannabis law is amended to read as follows: 3 (i) The person shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than 4 fifty dollars. The civil penalty shall be payable to the office of 5 cannabis management. The office of cannabis management shall contact the 6 parents and/or guardians of such person and inform them of the person's 7 violations of this chapter. Such person and the parents and/or guardians 8 of such person shall be required to attend a cannabis diversion program 9 established by the office of cannabis management to assess for substance 10 use disorders. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 12 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or 13 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of 14 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed 15 on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD08777-01-5
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