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

Where it stands

Signed into law.

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This is a chapter amendment that makes changes to L.2025, c.506, modify- ing the effective date.

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

Recorded votes

• Vote: Floor vote

  NY SenateJan 20, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (50)Voted no (7)Voted present (0)Absent (4)

  See member positions for the vote on Jan 20, 2026 (Floor vote)

• Vote: Committee vote · Rules

  Senate RulesJan 12, 2026Result: passed

  Voted yes (19)Voted no (1)Voted present (0)Absent (0)

  See member positions for the vote on Jan 12, 2026 (Committee vote · Rules)

Full history

1. Feb 13, 2026

   Sent to the executive

   DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

   NY Senate

2. Feb 13, 2026

   Signed

   SIGNED CHAP.40

   NY Senate

3. Jan 21, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   PASSED ASSEMBLY

   NY Assembly

4. Jan 21, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   REPORTED

   NY Assembly

5. Jan 21, 2026

   Rules Report CAL.52

   RULES REPORT CAL.52

   NY Assembly

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