Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 9, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Sponsor · State Senator, District 42 · Democratic
Senate bill · S3277 (2025-26)
Establishes a process for designating transfer-on-death beneficiaries for farming implements
Latest action Mar 9, 2026
Summary
Establishes a process for designating transfer-on-death beneficiaries for farming implements involving filing a document with the commissioner of agriculture and markets.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
New York State Senate
Amends the Agriculture and Markets Law.
Committee
Agriculture · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Agriculture · New York State Senate.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To establish a process called 'transfer-on-death beneficiaries' for transferral of farm implements upon the owner's death.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Agriculture
Senate AgricultureFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(8) (0) (0) (1)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (4)Vote: Committee vote · Agriculture
Senate AgricultureMar 4, 2025Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)
The sponsor's argument
Why James Skoufis says this is needed
This bill ensures a smoother transition of ownership of farm implements, simplifies administrative tasks, and reduces the need for potentially timely and costly probate.
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
- Mar 9, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Mar 9, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Mar 9, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
- Mar 4, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Feb 26, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
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- Feb 25, 2026
1ST Report CAL.419
1ST REPORT CAL.419
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate
- Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
- Mar 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Mar 5, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Mar 4, 2025
1ST Report CAL.480
1ST REPORT CAL.480
NY Senate
- Jan 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate
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