# New York A 8298: Relates to the time-limit for appeals in all categories of family court cases

New York A 8298, Relates to the time-limit for appeals in all categories of family court cases, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Patrick J. Carroll (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-11-21 (SIGNED CHAP.534) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 8298
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to the time-limit for appeals in all categories of family court cases
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-12
- Last action: 2025-11-21, SIGNED CHAP.534
- Sponsor: Patrick J. Carroll (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: JUDICIARY, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (203 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Family court appeal deadlines and protections: mixed, low. Beginning 120 days after becoming law, these appeal rules apply across all categories of New York Family Court cases. The appeal deadline is the earliest applicable date from three time limits. These are 30 days after service by a party or the child's lawyer; 30 days after receipt in court; or 35 d…
- New rules for challenging support orders: mixed, low. The law takes effect 120 days after becoming law. It sets rules for challenging support magistrate orders, including in child support, paternity, and parentage cases. Final orders must include findings of fact. Either party has 30 days to file specific written objections after receiving the order i…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patrick J. Carroll (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-10 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 58 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 145 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-11-21: SIGNED CHAP.534 (House)
- 2025-11-17: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2025-06-10: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: 3RD READING CAL.1424 (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: SUBSTITUTED FOR S8176 (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-05-27: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-05-27: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.277 (House)
- 2025-05-27: RULES REPORT CAL.277 (House)
- 2025-05-27: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-05-20: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-05-12: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-05-12: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8298)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A8298)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A8298-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).