New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 5755: Directs the commissioner of health to establish a cannabis awareness program for youths age eighteen and younger
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 5755 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Directs the commissioner of health to establish a cannabis awareness program for youths age eighteen and younger. Primary sponsor: Cordell Cleare (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. 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.
Directs the commissioner of health to establish a cannabis awareness program for youths age eighteen and younger designed to educate about the effects and risks associated with cannabis use, including that it is illegal for persons under the age of twenty-one.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordell Cleare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Steve Rhoads | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 5 |
| Rob Rolison | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
“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
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- DIED IN ASSEMBLY
- REFERRED TO HEALTH
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1537
- COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
- REFERRED TO HEALTH