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S 7379: Establishes kratom, otherwise known as mitragyna speciosa korth, as a schedule I controlled substance.
What S 7379 does, verified September 30, 2026
The bill aims to add kratom, also known as mitragyna speciosa korth, to the schedules of controlled substances in New York. This move would classify kratom as a controlled substance, similar to opioids and other substances regulated by the state. The bill would take effect 90 days after it becomes a law, allowing for the implementation of necessary rules and regulations.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO HEALTH (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 7379
- What is the current status of S 7379?
- As of September 30, 2026, S 7379 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 7379 pass?
- Not yet. S 7379 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 7379, and where is it now?
- S 7379 was authored by Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick with 6 coauthors. Its committee of record is Senate Health.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO HEALTH |
| Apr. 11, 2025 | REFERRED TO HEALTH |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 11, 2025 · 197 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 7379 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE April 11, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK -- 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 placing kratom on the schedules of controlled substances The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivision (f) of schedule I of section 3306 of the public 2 health law is amended by adding a new paragraph 25 to read as follows: 3 (25) Kratom, also known as mitragyna speciosa korth. 4 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 5 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or 6 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of 7 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed 8 on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD00553-01-5
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