S 5260: Relates to patient counseling before issuing a prescription for a schedule II opioid; requires practitioners to consult with the patient regarding the quantity of the opioid and the patient's option to fill the prescription in a lesser quantity, and to inform the patient of the risks associated with opiate addiction and document the reason for the prescription.
What S 5260 does, verified January 9, 2026
The proposed law aims to improve patient safety and informed consent when issuing prescriptions for Schedule II opioids. Before issuing a prescription, healthcare providers must consult with patients about filling the prescription in a lesser quantity and inform them of the risks associated with opiate addiction. The law also requires healthcare providers to document the reason for the opioid prescription in the patient's medical record. These changes are intended to promote responsible prescribing practices and better support patients in managing their opioid use.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO HEALTH (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 5260
- What is the current status of S 5260?
- As of January 9, 2026, S 5260 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 HEALTH".
- Did S 5260 pass?
- Not yet. S 5260 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 5260, and where is it now?
- S 5260 was authored by Sen. Jacob Ashby. Its committee of record is Senate Health. It is filed under PBH, alongside 184 other New York PBH bills this session.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO HEALTH |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | REFERRED TO HEALTH |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 20, 2025 · 256 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5260 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE February 20, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ASHBY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to patient counseling before issuing a prescription for a schedule II opioid The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 3331 of the public health law is amended by adding 2 a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows: 3 2-a. Prior to issuing a prescription for a schedule II opioid, a prac- 4 titioner shall: 5 (a) consult with the patient regarding the quantity of the opioid and 6 the patient's option to fill the prescription in a lesser quantity; 7 (b) inform the patient of the risks associated with opiate addiction; 8 and 9 (c) document the reason for the opioid prescription in the patient's 10 medical record. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 12 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment 13 and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation 14 of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and 15 completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD05260-01-5
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