New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 6518: Requires persons prescribing or dispensing opioids to counsel patients about the potential addictive properties of opioids
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 6518 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires persons prescribing or dispensing opioids to counsel patients about the potential addictive properties of opioids. Primary sponsor: Keith Brown (Republican/Conservative/Independence). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires practitioners to provide counselling to patients about the potential addictive properties of opioids prior to prescribing such medications; requires pharmacists to provide counselling to patients about the potential addictive properties of opioids at the time a prescription for opioids is filled.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Brown | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
“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 HEALTH
- REFERRED TO HEALTH