S489
Sponsored by Nathalia Fernandez D
An act to amend the Public Health Law — 2026-02-05 · Calendar #208
The New York State Senate passed S489, sponsored by Senator Fernandez, which amends the Public Health Law. The bill received 58 affirmative votes with no recorded opposition in a roll call vote. The measure takes effect January 1. No debate was recorded during floor consideration.
Passed Senate
Ayes: 58
· Nays: 0
Debate Summary
No debate was recorded on this bill. The measure proceeded directly to a roll call vote.
An act to amend the Public Health Law — 2025-03-05 · Calendar #414
The New York State Senate passed S489, sponsored by Sen. Fernandez, legislation to amend the Public Health Law and ensure overdose patients receive connections to recovery care services. The bill passed on a roll call vote, 61-0. Sen. Fernandez explained that the measure addresses a critical gap in emergency room protocols, noting that persons admitted following overdoses are often not directed to treatment that could help them recover. The bill takes effect January 1.
Passed Senate
Ayes: 61
· Nays: 0
Debate Summary
Sen. Fernandez explained that the bill ensures persons admitted to emergency rooms for overdoses or related conditions are connected to recovery care services. She characterized the measure as straightforward and essential, noting that current practice often fails to direct overdose patients to appropriate treatment pathways.
Roll Call — Official API Data
Full roll call from the Open Legislation API. Every senator's recorded vote is shown.
| Senator | Vote | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. | AYE | Democrat | SD-15 |
| Jake Ashby | AYE | Republican | SD-43 |
| Jamaal Bailey | AYE | Democrat | SD-36 |
| April Baskin | AYE | Democrat | SD-63 |
| George Borrello | AYE | Republican | SD-57 |
| Jabari Brisport | AYE | Democrat | SD-25 |
| Samra Brouk | AYE | Democrat | SD-55 |
| Siela Bynoe | AYE | Democrat | SD-6 |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | AYE | Republican | SD-9 |
| Stephen T. Chan | AYE | Republican | SD-17 |
| Cordell Cleare | AYE | Democrat | SD-30 |
| Jeremy Cooney | AYE | Democrat | SD-56 |
| Patricia Fahy | AYE | Democrat | SD-46 |
| Simcha Felder | AYE | Democrat | SD-22 |
| Nathalia Fernandez | AYE | Democrat | SD-34 |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | AYE | Republican | SD-60 |
| Michael Gianaris | AYE | Democrat | SD-12 |
| Kristen Gonzalez | AYE | Democrat | SD-59 |
| Andrew Gounardes | AYE | Democrat | SD-26 |
| Joseph A. Griffo | AYE | Republican | SD-53 |
| Pete Harckham | AYE | Democrat | SD-40 |
| Pamela Helming | AYE | Republican | SD-54 |
| Michelle Hinchey | AYE | Democrat | SD-41 |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | AYE | Democrat | SD-47 |
| Robert Jackson | AYE | Democrat | SD-31 |
| Brian Kavanagh | AYE | Democrat | SD-27 |
| Liz Krueger | AYE | Democrat | SD-28 |
| Andrew J. Lanza | AYE | Republican | SD-24 |
| John Liu | AYE | Democrat | SD-16 |
| Monica Martinez | AYE | Democrat | SD-4 |
| Jack M. Martins | AYE | Republican | SD-7 |
| Mario Mattera | AYE | Republican | SD-2 |
| Rachel May | AYE | Democrat | SD-48 |
| Shelley Mayer | AYE | Democrat | SD-37 |
| Dean Murray | AYE | Republican | SD-3 |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | AYE | Republican | SD-58 |
| Peter Oberacker | AYE | Republican | SD-51 |
| Robert Ortt | AYE | Republican | SD-62 |
| Anthony H. Palumbo | AYE | Republican | SD-1 |
| Kevin S. Parker | AYE | Democrat | SD-21 |
| Roxanne J. Persaud | AYE | Democrat | SD-19 |
| Jessica Ramos | AYE | Democrat | SD-13 |
| Steve Rhoads | AYE | Republican | SD-5 |
| Gustavo Rivera | AYE | Democrat | SD-33 |
| Robert Rolison | AYE | Republican | SD-39 |
| Christopher Ryan | AYE | Democrat | SD-50 |
| Sean Ryan | AYE | Democrat | SD-61 |
| Julia Salazar | AYE | Democrat | SD-18 |
| James Sanders Jr. | AYE | Democrat | SD-10 |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | AYE | Democrat | SD-23 |
| Luis R. Sepúlveda | AYE | Democrat | SD-32 |
| José M. Serrano | AYE | Democrat | SD-29 |
| James Skoufis | AYE | Democrat | SD-42 |
| Toby Ann Stavisky | AYE | Democrat | SD-11 |
| Dan Stec | AYE | Republican | SD-45 |
| Andrea Stewart-Cousins | AYE | Democrat | SD-35 |
| James Tedisco | AYE | Republican | SD-44 |
| Mark Walczyk | AYE | Republican | SD-49 |
| Lea Webb | AYE | Democrat | SD-52 |
| William Weber | AYE | Republican | SD-38 |
| Alexis Weik | AYE | Republican | SD-8 |
| Leroy Comrie | EXC | Democrat | SD-14 |
| Zellnor Myrie | EXC | Democrat | SD-20 |