Relates to the right of publicity
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Relates to the right of publicity” Read the full text
Senate
What it does
Relates to the right of publicity; amends the definitions of "deceased performer", "deceased personality" and "digital replica" in relation to the right of publicity; relates to the use of a deceased performer's digital replica without authorization by the applicable right holder.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
REFERRED TO RULES · Jun 6, 2025
Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.2025 · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE · Jun 13, 2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · Jun 13, 2025
Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY · Jun 13, 2025
Assembly
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8882 · Jun 17, 2025
Assembly
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.883 · Jun 17, 2025
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY · Jun 17, 2025
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE · Jun 17, 2025
Assembly
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Dec 1, 2025
Senate
SIGNED CHAP.616 · Dec 11, 2025
Senate
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Michael Gianaris
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-13 · EXC 4, AYE 59
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-12 · EXC 1, AYEWR 5, AYE 15
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
NEW YORK STATE AFL-CIOvia NEW YORK STATE AFL-CIO
4 filingsMICROSOFT CORPORATIONvia GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
3 filingsSCREEN ACTORS GUILD - AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO ARTISTSvia STATE & BROADWAY, INC.
2 filingsTECHNETvia ALBANY STRATEGIC ADVISORS, LLC
2 filingsGoogle Client Services LLCvia JENKINS, PATRICK B. & ASSOCIATES
1 filingNEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, INC.via NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, INC.
1 filingTECH:NYC INC.via KLINE PUBLIC STRATEGIES LLC
1 filingTECHNETvia TECHNET
1 filingFrom 15 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 11, 2025).