Relates to enacting provisions for the execution of electronic wills
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Relates to enacting provisions for the execution of electronic wills” Read the full text
Senate
What it does
Enacts provisions for the execution of electronic wills including attestation, revocation and filing.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.776 · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. · Apr 30, 2025
Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · May 1, 2025
Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7416A · May 13, 2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE · Jun 5, 2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · Jun 5, 2025
Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY · Jun 5, 2025
Assembly
SUBSTITUTED FOR A7856A · Jun 6, 2025
Assembly
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.456 · Jun 6, 2025
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY · Jun 17, 2025
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE · Jun 17, 2025
Assembly
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Dec 8, 2025
Senate
SIGNED CHAP.637 · Dec 12, 2025
Senate
APPROVAL MEMO.24 · Dec 12, 2025
Senate
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Brad Hoylman-SigalAndrew GounardesJames Skoufis
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-05 · EXC 3, NAY 21, AYE 39
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-04-29 · AYEWR 4, NAY 3, AYE 12
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New York legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Who is lobbying on this
VOTERS FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS INC.via VOTERS FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS INC.
9 filingsMETLIFE SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC. FOR THE BENEFIT OF METLIFE, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATESvia METLIFE SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC. FOR THE BENEFIT OF METLIFE, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES
6 filingsRXN LLCvia ALBANY STRATEGIC ADVISORS, LLC
5 filingsAssociation of the Bar of the City of New York (The)via Association of the Bar of the City of New York (The)
3 filingsTrust & Willvia RXN LLC
3 filingsBAR ASSOCIATION (NYS)via BAR ASSOCIATION (NYS)
2 filingsMETLIFE SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS, LLC. FOR THE BENEFIT OF METLIFE, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATESvia BROWN & WEINRAUB ADVISORS, LLC
2 filingsFrom 30 filings in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Nothing on this page shows why any vote was cast. Recorded votes and lobbying filings are separate official records, self-reported by different parties, and neither explains the other.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Dec 12, 2025).