New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 4929: Decriminalizes possession of controlled substances, establishes the drug decriminalization task force; repealer
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 4929 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Decriminalizes possession of controlled substances, establishes the drug decriminalization task force; repealer. Primary sponsor: Demond Meeks (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.
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.
Eliminates criminal and civil penalties for possession of controlled substances; establishes the drug decriminalization task force to develop recommendations for reforming state laws, regulations and practices so that they align with the stated goal of treating substance use disorder as a disease, rather than a criminal behavior.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Meeks | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Maritza Davila | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Harvey Epstein | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phara Souffrant Forrest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Emily Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Chantel Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Zohran Mamdani | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marcela Mitaynes | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 51 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Tony Simone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Latrice Walker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CODES
- REFERRED TO CODES