Vote: Committee vote · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Senate Corporations, Authorities And CommissionsMay 19, 2026Result: passed
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Senate bill · S9468 (2025-26)
Relates to disclosure of amounts in trust for the perpetual care of cemetery lots
Latest action Jun 5, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A11286, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Requires biennial disclosure by trustees or executors of amounts in trust for the perpetual care of cemetery lots to a cemetery association.
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Amends the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This bill will establish reporting requirements to executors or trustees of a testamentary trust that includes a bequeathed sum for the perpetual care of a cemetery plot to disclose the balance of such funds to the cemetery where such perpetual care fund has been dedicated.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · New York State Senate.
The sponsor's argument
Why Patricia Fahy says this is needed
In many instances, trusts specifically created for a cemetery lot main- tenance, are so old that current family members are unaware of the existence of the trusts which were created to repair and restore' family lots, graves and monuments. Added to this lack of available information will frequently be changes in the structures of organizations and trus- tees that have handled these trusts which may have been established more than 100 years ago. The restoration of monuments and memorial structures on cemetery lots are the responsibility of lot holders as they have the ownership of the) memorialization and are the heirs of those lots. Recent discoveries of previously unknown cemetery specific trusts have highlighted the need for transparency and regular disclosure of the existence of these trusts. This is particularly important as many of these grave sites have significant maintenance and care requirements that current heirs do not have the financial resources to provide. Transparent cemetery reporting ensures families don't face unnecessary financial burdens when dedicated maintenance funds were already set aside generations ago.
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Recorded votes
Full history
- Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 1, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 9468A
NY Senate
- May 21, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- May 20, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- May 19, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1228
1ST REPORT CAL.1228
NY Senate
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- May 11, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- May 8, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
- Mar 16, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Senate