Resolution · Res 0775-2025
Urging New York State to increase the funeral cost limit of burial services for low-income residents of New York from $3,400 to $6,000
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Resolution urging New York State to increase the funeral cost limit of burial services for low-income residents of New York from $3,400 to $6,000.
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New York City Council
Summary
Increase the funeral cost limit of burial services for low-income residents of New York from $3,400 to $6,000.
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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Adopted
Committee
Committee on General Welfare
Cosponsors
Tiffany L. Cabán, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers and 15 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic16
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- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Chi A. Ossé
- Chris Banks
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Kevin C. Riley
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Gale A. Brewer
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Darlene Mealy
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Resolution was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Oct 16, 2025
Hearing held
This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- Oct 16, 2025
Hearing held
This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Health
- Oct 16, 2025
Hearing held
This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Parks and Recreation
- Oct 16, 2025
Held over
This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
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- Oct 16, 2025
Held over
This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Health
- Oct 16, 2025
Held over
This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Parks and Recreation
- Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
This Resolution was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 27, 2025
Referred to committee
This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on General Welfare
NYC Council