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This bill requires homeless shelters and other temporary housing providers in New York to maintain an opioid antagonist (specifically naloxone) on-site at all times and ensure at least one employee is trained in its administration when staff are required to be present. The bill defines an opioid antagonist as a federally approved drug that can counteract the effects of opioids, and specifies that trained employees must complete an initial training program, undergo refresher training every two years, contact emergency medical services during a suspected overdose, follow established response protocols, and report overdose incidents to the health department. Providers must also develop a training plan in collaboration with a registered opioid overdose prevention program to educate residents about overdose risks and response. The legislation aims to improve safety and emergency response capabilities in homeless shelters by ensuring staff are prepared to handle potential opioid overdose situations. The bill will take effect 30 days after becoming law, with provisions allowing the commissioner to develop necessary implementing regulations.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6455