Senate bill · S9930 (2025-26)

Relates to the handling of certain unclaimed human remains

New York State Senate

Same as A11146, the matching bill in the Assembly.

PassedLatest action Jun 3, 2026

Passed as A11146, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: Sam Sutton (State Senator, District 22, Democratic)

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Summary

Prohibits unclaimed human remains from being buried, cremated, or otherwise finally disposed of unless such remains have first been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, and for a period of time thereafter as specified by the commissioner of health.

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Amends the Public Health Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to ensure that unclaimed bodies are to be listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) database prior to final disposition.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

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

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate.

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Cosponsors

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Democratic2
Republican1

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The sponsor's argument

Why Sam Sutton says this is needed

The requirement that unclaimed remains be entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) prior to final disposi- tion ensures that reasonable efforts are made to identify the deceased and locate next of kin. This enhances transparency, accountability, and the likelihood of identification before irreversible actions are taken. This legislation advances both dignity and due process in the handling of unclaimed bodies.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 3, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A11146, the matching Assembly bill.
(61) (0) (0) (2)

Full history

Jun 3, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1666
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1666
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A11146B
NY Senate
May 29, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly

Show full history (11 earlier events)

May 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 29, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 28, 2026
Rules Report CAL.244
RULES REPORT CAL.244
NY Assembly
May 19, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 15, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Health
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Senate
May 14, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Health
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Apr 28, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Health
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Apr 28, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Health
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Apr 24, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Apr 16, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate

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