Requires nursing homes to designate dedicated storage spaces for the storage of the bodies of deceased persons

Latest action Oct 10, 2025

Requires nursing homes to designate dedicated storage spaces for the storage of the bodies of deceased persons; requires nursing homes to develop and submit plans to the department of health for the designation of such dedicated storage spaces; establishes requirements for such storage spaces.

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Where it stands

Rejected by the executive.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Vetoed

New York State Senate

Same as A1365, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A1365, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the Public Health Law.

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To require nursing homes to designate dedicated storage spaces for the bodies of deceased residents upon the declaration by the Governor of a disaster emergency.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A1365, the matching Assembly bill.
(38) (21) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 4, 2025Result: passed
(14) (6) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthApr 29, 2025Result: passed
(10) (4) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Amanda Septimo, Eddie Gibbs and 2 more on Agora

Democratic4

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why James Skoufis says this is needed

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted significant challenges in how nursing homes manage the remains of deceased residents. The absence of appropri- ate on-site storage facilities placed undue strain on all parties involved in the final disposition process, including funeral homes, which faced overwhelming demand for their services. The urgent need to remove deceased individuals often proved logistically impractical and conflicted with the shared goal of handling such situations with digni- ty, sensitivity, and care. Unlike hospitals, nursing homes are not equipped with morgues, leaving them ill-prepared to address surges in mortality during crises. To address this gap, this bill mandates nursing homes designate and maintain a dedicated space functional as a temporary holding area for deceased residents during declared states of emergency. This requirement ensures a more dignified and efficient process for managing remains, aligning with the expectations of families, funeral directors, and nursing home staff.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Oct 10, 2025
Tabled
TABLED
NY Assembly
Oct 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Oct 9, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.27
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.1517
3RD READING CAL.1517
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (13 earlier events)

Jun 11, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A1365A
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1517
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1517
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Mar 25, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Mar 25, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Mar 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.29
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.29
NY Assembly
Feb 27, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Feb 20, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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