Allows for individuals to consent to receive information regarding donor programs at the time of application for or renewal of a driver's license or non-driver…

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Allows for individuals to consent to receive information regarding donor programs at the time of application for or renewal of a driver's license or non-driver identification card

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Latest action Dec 5, 2025

Allows for individuals to consent to receive information from the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the national marrow donor program at the time of application for or renewal of a driver's license or non-driver identification card; directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to establish a process by which the department of motor vehicles shall refer driver's license and non-driver identification card applicants who consent to having their information shared with the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and the national marrow donor program for the purposes of receiving information from such programs about enrolling as a potential donor.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A5122, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Committee

Transportation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to allow anyone who is applying for or renewing a driver's license the option to enroll in the national marrow donor program.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (4)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 25, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationFeb 10, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Angelo Santabarbara, Brian Cunningham and 13 more on Agora

Democratic10
Republican5

Show all 15 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jeremy Cooney says this is needed

Bone marrow transplants are lifesaving and desperately needed for thou- sands of people diagnosed with life-threatening blood cancers, such as leukemia and lymphoma. The National Marrow Donor Program is a nonprofit organization that matches patients with donors and encourages individ- uals to donate to someone in need. By expanding the list of people currently on the registry, patients are more likely to match a donor. Although the registry is diverse, it is not yet diverse enough to help all who need a transplant. LEGISLATIVE INTENT: 2023-24: S.9133A

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

Dec 5, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.597
NY Senate
Dec 1, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 16, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.785
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.785
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly

Show full history (17 earlier events)

Jun 16, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A5122A
NY Assembly
Jun 15, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
REPASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Returned to Assembly
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 3335A
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Recalled From Assembly
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 6, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Feb 25, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Feb 12, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Feb 11, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 10, 2025
1ST Report CAL.305
1ST REPORT CAL.305
NY Senate
Jan 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate

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