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S. 87582025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEDEMOCRAT

Replaces the term addict with the term person with substance use disorder

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Introduced Jan 8, 2026Nathalia Fernández (D-NY)1 cosponsor

Summary

Replaces the term addict with the term person with substance use disorder.

How Congress Voted

House — Feb 5, 2026
149 votes
138(93%)
Yea
2(1%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
9(6%)
Not voting
Senate — Jan 21, 2026
41 votes
35(85%)
Yea
2(5%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
4(10%)
Not voting
Senate — Jan 20, 2026
20 votes
19(95%)
Yea
0(0%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
1(5%)
Not voting

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Jan 8, 2026

REFERRED TO RULES

Senate
Jan 20, 2026

ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.61

Senate
Jan 21, 2026

PASSED SENATE

Senate
Jan 21, 2026

DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

Senate
Jan 21, 2026

REFERRED TO HEALTH

House
Feb 5, 2026

SUBSTITUTED FOR A9474

House
Feb 5, 2026

ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.75

House
Feb 5, 2026

PASSED ASSEMBLY

House
Feb 5, 2026

RETURNED TO SENATE

House
Feb 13, 2026

DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

Senate
Feb 13, 2026

SIGNED CHAP.42

Senate