Permits a chief fiscal officer of a county or a public administrator, when having the right to control the disposition of the remains of a decedent and acting reasonably and in good faith, to, without civil liability, select cremation or natural organic reduction as the method of disposition for such decedent where the financial resources of such decedent are limited and such disposition is selected with the reasonable belief that the method is consistent with the religious practices of the decedent.
State of New YorkNew York- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Jan 27, 2026
- 289 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
NY A 7894 · EngrossedJan 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY · Feb 11, 2026
Sponsors
APAmy PaulinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-088Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
PSPhillip SteckRepresentative · Democrat · HD-110
Bill history
Newest first.
Feb 11, 2026RETURNED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Feb 11, 2026PASSED SENATESenate
Feb 11, 20263RD READING CAL.170Senate
Feb 11, 2026SUBSTITUTED FOR S7457BSenate
Jan 27, 2026REFERRED TO HEALTHSenate
Jan 27, 2026delivered to senateAssembly
Jan 27, 2026passed assemblyAssembly
Jan 22, 2026advanced to third reading cal.236Assembly
Show 9 earlier actions
Jan 20, 2026reportedAssembly
Jan 7, 2026referred to healthAssembly
Jun 5, 2025amend and recommit to rules 7894cAssembly
May 27, 2025reported referred to rulesAssembly
May 15, 2025print number 7894bAssembly
May 15, 2025amend and recommit to healthAssembly
May 2, 2025print number 7894aAssembly
May 2, 2025amend (t) and recommit to healthAssembly
Apr 11, 2025referred to healthAssembly
Recorded votes
Assembly Health Committee: Favorable refer to committee RulesMay 27, 2025 · Assembly · 26 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Assembly Health Committee: FavorableJan 20, 2026 · Assembly · 22 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Assembly Floor Vote - Final PassageJan 27, 2026 · Assembly · 128 yea · 11 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 55 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
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