# New York S 8195: Relates to an affirmation by any person, wherever made, in a civil action

New York S 8195, Relates to an affirmation by any person, wherever made, in a civil action, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Brad Hoylman-Sigal (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-11-21 (SIGNED CHAP.564) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 8195
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to an affirmation by any person, wherever made, in a civil action
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-20
- Last action: 2025-11-21, SIGNED CHAP.564
- Sponsor: Brad Hoylman-Sigal (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: JUDICIARY
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (219 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Easier written statements in New York lawsuits: benefit, low. Anyone can use a signed affirmation, wherever made, instead of many sworn documents in New York civil cases. It has the same legal effect as an affidavit, certificate, response to a notice to admit, or interrogatory answer. It also covers pleading verifications, bills of particulars, and other swor…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brad Hoylman-Sigal (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-16 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 144 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 58 | 1 |   |
| 2025-05-28 | committee | Judiciary Committee Vote | pass | 17 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-11-21: SIGNED CHAP.564 (Senate)
- 2025-11-17: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (Senate)
- 2025-06-16: RETURNED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-06-16: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-06-16: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.825 (House)
- 2025-06-16: SUBSTITUTED FOR A8302 (House)
- 2025-06-12: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (House)
- 2025-06-12: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: 2ND REPORT CAL. (Senate)
- 2025-05-28: 1ST REPORT CAL.1429 (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-05-20: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S8195)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S8195)

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- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
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- [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S8195-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).