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Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use held an oversight hearing on syringe litter management and related support services. The committee introduced a local law requiring a public outreach campaign on fentanyl test strips, and passed two resolutions urging New York State and the Federal Government to require addiction treatment training in medical schools.

Key Decisions

  • Local Law - Fentanyl Test Strips Public Outreach Campaign Introduced
  • Resolution - NY State Mandate Addiction Training in Medical Schools Passed
  • Resolution - Federal Mandate Addiction Training in Medical Schools Passed
  • Syringe Litter Management Oversight Hearing held
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2026-2658 Oversight - Syringe Litter Management and Related Support Services.
    Oversight
  2. Int 0067-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a public outreach and education campaign regarding the availability and use of fentanyl test strips
    Introduction
  3. Res 0262-2026 Resolution calling on New York State to mandate basic training in addiction treatment as a requirement for medical schools that receive state funding
    Resolution
  4. Res 0263-2026 Resolution calling on the Federal Government to mandate basic training in addiction treatment as a requirement for medical schools that receive federal funding
    Resolution