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S0953<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Directs the commissioner of health to conduct a study on kratom use by humans and to submit a report on such study after one year.
Status: Introduced on January 28 2026 – 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-28 – REFERRED TO HEALTH
Pending:\u00a0Senate Health Committee<\/a>

AB10482<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> Prohibits the public display of kratom advertisements within a certain distance of schools.
Status: Introduced on March 6 2026 – 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-06 – referred to consumer affairs and protection
Pending:\u00a0Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee<\/a>

S03426<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Prohibits individuals who are under the age of twenty-one to purchase or possess any products containing Kratom.
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-07 – REFERRED TO HEALTH
Pending:\u00a0Senate Health Committee<\/a>

A04034<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Establishes kratom, otherwise known as mitragyna speciosa korth, as a schedule I controlled substance.
Status: Introduced on January 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-07 – REFERRED TO HEALTH
Pending:\u00a0Senate Health Committee<\/a>

S 7379<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Establishes kratom, otherwise known as mitragyna speciosa korth, as a schedule I controlled substance.
Status: Introduced on April 11 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-07 – REFERRED TO HEALTH
Pending:\u00a0Senate Health Committee<\/a>

S08136<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> (KCPA) Relates to enacting the New York state kratom consumer protection act; relates to labeling and other requirements for the sale of kratom products.
Status: Introduced on May 15 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-07 – REFERRED TO HEALTH
Pending:\u00a0Senate Health Committee<\/a>

AB08693<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Relates to enacting the New York state kratom consumer protection act; relates to labeling and other requirements for the sale of kratom products.
Status: Introduced on May 29 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-07 – referred to consumer affairs and protection
Pending:\u00a0Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee<\/a>

A09114<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Prohibits the sale or offering for sale, delivery or manufacture of food or beverages containing kratom or its derivatives, or 7-hydroxymitragynine; provides penalties.
Status: Introduced on September 26 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-07 – referred to consumer affairs and protection
Pending:\u00a0Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee<\/a>

A09156<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Prohibits the sale of products that contain 7-hydroxymitragynine at a level that exceeds 2% of total alkaloids or one milligram per serving; establishes fines for the sale of such products. (7-OH ban)
Status: Introduced on October 17 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-09 – print number 9156a
Pending:\u00a0Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee<\/a>

A09443<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Requires certain kratom products to include a warning label with disclosures including, but not limited to, that kratom may be addictive and to keep it out of reach of children.
Status: Passed on February 13 2026 – 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-13 – signed chap.12

S08686<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Prohibits the sale or offering for sale, delivery or manufacture of food or beverages containing kratom or its derivatives, or 7-hydroxymitragynine; provides penalties.
Status: Introduced on January 7 2026 – 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-07 – REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Pending:\u00a0Senate Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee<\/a>

A09472<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one; prohibits the sale or dissemination of information recorded during transaction scans; imposes a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for the sale or provision of kratom to any person under the age of twenty-one; repeals certain provisions relating thereto; repeals certain provisions requiring a study on kratom; relates to the effectiveness of a chapter of the laws of 2025 relating to prohibiting the sale of kratom to persons under the age of 21.
Status: Introduced on January 7 2026 – 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-05 – substituted by S08814<\/a>

S08780<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Requires certain kratom products to include a warning label with disclosures including, but not limited to, that kratom may be addictive and to keep it out of reach of children.
Status: Introduced on January 8 2026 – 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 – SUBSTITUTED BY A09443<\/a>

S08814<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one; prohibits the sale or dissemination of information recorded during transaction scans; imposes a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for the sale or provision of kratom to any person under the age of twenty-one; repeals certain provisions relating thereto; repeals certain provisions requiring a study on kratom; relates to the effectiveness of a chapter of the laws of 2025 relating to prohibiting the sale of kratom to persons under the age of 21.
Status: Passed on February 13 2026 – 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-13 – SIGNED CHAP.81

Cities and Counties<\/span><\/strong>
Nassau County<\/strong> Ban Passed March 23, 2026<\/mark>. However, as of April 7, 2026 it has not been signed.
Suffolk County<\/span><\/strong>: CALL-TO-ACTION<\/mark><\/strong>
As of 2016 Suffolk County has been 21 and over for kratom.
Intent to BAN THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF KRATOM IN SUFFOLK COUNTY
DATE<\/strong> Tuesday, April 21 @ 9:30 AM ET<\/strong>
Attend the Hearing<\/span><\/strong>
LOCATION<\/strong> Rose Caracappa Auditorium \u2014 Hauppauge
William H. Rogers Building #20
725 Veterans Memorial Highway
Smithtown, NY 11787
TOPIC <\/strong>Hearing on banning the sale and distribution of natural kratom leaf in Suffolk
County

How to Take Action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submit Written Comments:<\/strong> You can email the Clerk of the Legislature<\/strong> at clerk.legislature@suffolkcountyny.gov<\/a><\/code> to have your comments included in the official record for IR 1279-2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find Your Specific Legislator:<\/strong> Even if they aren’t on the committee, your own representative needs to know how their constituents feel before a full floor vote. You can use the Find My Legislator<\/a> tool to locate yours by address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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