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NY A 7856

enacted

Relates to enacting provisions for the execution of electronic wills

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 7856 pass?

Yes. NY A 7856 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-06): SUBSTITUTED BY S7416A

What is NY A 7856 about?

Enacts provisions for the execution of electronic wills including attestation, revocation and filing.

Who sponsors NY A 7856?

Charles Lavine is the primary sponsor of NY A 7856, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts provisions for the execution of electronic wills including attestation, revocation and filing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-06 — SUBSTITUTED BY S7416A
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Charles Lavineprimary
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
  • Nader Sayeghcosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Karen McMahoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-06

    SUBSTITUTED BY S7416A

  2. 2025-06-06

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.456

  3. 2025-06-06

    RULES REPORT CAL.456

  4. 2025-06-06

    REPORTED

  5. 2025-06-04

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-05-15

    PRINT NUMBER 7856A

    amendment-passage

  7. 2025-05-15

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  8. 2025-04-11

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A7856?summary=&detail=

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