New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 7457
Permits the use of cremation or natural organic reduction as the method of disposition for certain decedents
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Permits a chief fiscal officer of a county or a public administrator, when having the right to control the disposition of the remains of a decedent and acting reasonably and in good faith, to, without civil liability, select cremation or natural organic reduction as the method of disposition for such decedent where the financial resources of such decedent are limited and such disposition is selected with the reasonable belief that the method is consistent with the religious practices of the decedent.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Health Vote - Version: B | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 29, 2025 Senate | Health Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
SUBSTITUTED BY A7894C - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.170 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO HEALTH - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
COMMITTED TO RULES - Jun 5, 2025 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7457B - May 19, 2025 · Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7457A - May 1, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.898 - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO HEALTH