Relates to an affirmation by any person, wherever made, in a civil action
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Relates to an affirmation by any person, wherever made, in a civil action” Read the full text
Senate
What it does
Expands the acceptable uses of affirmations in civil actions.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY · May 20, 2025
Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1429 · May 28, 2025
Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. · May 29, 2025
Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · Jun 4, 2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY · Jun 12, 2025
Assembly
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8302 · Jun 16, 2025
Assembly
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.825 · Jun 16, 2025
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY · Jun 16, 2025
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE · Jun 16, 2025
Assembly
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Nov 17, 2025
Senate
SIGNED CHAP.564 · Nov 21, 2025
Senate
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-12 · EXC 4, NAY 1, AYE 58
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-28 · EXC 2, AYEWR 4, AYE 13
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
TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (NYS)via RIDDETT ASSOCIATES INC
2 filingsNEW YORK STATE ACADEMY OF TRIAL LAWYERSvia THE PARKSIDE GROUP LLC
1 filingTRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (NYS)via JENKINS, PATRICK B. & ASSOCIATES
1 filingFrom 4 filings in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2025). 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 (Nov 21, 2025).