# New York A 9439: Relates to mandatory continuing education requirements for coroners and coroner's deputies

New York A 9439, Relates to mandatory continuing education requirements for coroners and coroner's deputies, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by John T. McDonald III (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-02-13 (SIGNED CHAP.9) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 9439
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to mandatory continuing education requirements for coroners and coroner's deputies
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-02-13, SIGNED CHAP.9
- Sponsor: John T. McDonald III (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (197 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Coroners face training costs and exemptions: mixed, low. New York coroners and deputies, elected or appointed, must successfully complete state-approved initial courses in medical-legal investigation. They also must complete at least 30 credit hours of approved continuing courses every three years. They pay for both types of courses, but counties may rei…
- Coroners must prove training to practice: mixed, low. New York coroners and deputies must register with their county every three years, using its required form and date. They must attest to completing at least 30 continuing education credit hours, file attestations with the county clerk, and supply them to the Department of Health on request. They mus…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John T. McDonald III (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 56 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 141 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-02-13: SIGNED CHAP.9 (House)
- 2026-02-13: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2026-01-29: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: 3RD READING CAL.76 (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: SUBSTITUTED FOR S8788 (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-01-28: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2026-01-28: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.62 (House)
- 2026-01-28: RULES REPORT CAL.62 (House)
- 2026-01-28: REPORTED (House)
- 2026-01-28: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (House)
- 2026-01-06: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2026-01-06: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A9439)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A9439)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A9439-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).