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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 3797: Relates to the improvement and operation of sober living homes

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 3797 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the improvement and operation of sober living homes. Primary sponsor: Doug Smith (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Relates to the improvement and operation of sober living homes including the process for certification, inspections, and violations and the establishment of a toll free hotline to respond to complaints.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2 · Republican/Conservative 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Doug SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Joe DeStefanoCo-sponsorRepublican/ConservativeHouse3
Phil PalmesanoCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse132

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
  2. REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source