New YorkS 87562025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Amends the effectiveness of provisions related to permitting a close friend to make an anatomical gift of a decedent's body

Sponsored By: Gustavo Rivera (Democratic)

Became Law

RULESHEALTH

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

When close friend donation rule starts

The law sets the start date for the close friend anatomical gift rule. It takes effect 180 days after enactment. It also takes effect on the same date and in the same manner as the related 2025 chapter (S.3360/A.1395). Effective immediately, the state health commissioner can take steps to prepare and issue rules. These changes adjust timing only; they do not change who can make the gift.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Gustavo Rivera
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 69 • No: 8

Senate vote • 1/20/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 7

committee vote • 1/12/2026

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 19 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

SIGNED CHAP.40
2/13/2026Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
2/13/2026Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
1/21/2026House
PASSED ASSEMBLY
1/21/2026House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.52
1/21/2026House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A9488
1/21/2026House
REFERRED TO HEALTH
1/20/2026House
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
1/20/2026Senate
PASSED SENATE
1/20/2026Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.12
1/12/2026Senate
REFERRED TO RULES
1/8/2026Senate

Bill Text

Original
1/8/2026
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