Senate bill · S9767 (2025-26)

Increases the value of a motor vehicle exempt from the provisions of a will or intestate distribution for the benefit of the family of a decedent

New York State Senate

Same as A8306, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Luis R. Sepúlveda (State Senator, District 32, Democratic)

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Summary

Increases the value of a motor vehicle exempt from the provisions of a will or intestate distribution for the benefit of the family of a decedent.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1 of the bill would amend EPTL § 5-3.1(a)(5) to make the value of the motor vehicle exempt from the provisions of the will or intestate distribution for the benefit of the family of a decedent to $50,000.00.

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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

Judiciary · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Luis R. Sepúlveda says this is needed

This proposal is necessary in light of changes in our society since the last amendment to the value of the motor vehicle exempt from the provisions of the will or the intestate distribution under the EPTL done over 14 years ago. Inflation has caused the value of automobiles to rise thus reducing the value of an automobile that the surviving spouse or family may receive.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Judiciary
Senate JudiciaryMay 19, 2026Result: passed
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Full history

Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
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.1186
1ST REPORT CAL.1186
NY Senate
Apr 6, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate

Show full history (2 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
May 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly

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