Allows individuals to register in the donate life registry through personal income tax filings
This bill (A10299) adds personal income tax filings as a new method for New York residents to register for organ, eye, and tissue donation through the Donate Life Registry. It requires tax forms subject to mandatory electronic filing to include a clear checkbox asking: "Would you like to be added to the Donate Life Registry? Check box for 'yes' or 'skip this question'." This expands existing registration options - like driver's license applications and health insurance forms - to include tax documents. The policy change directly affects all New York residents who file taxes electronically, making donation registration more accessible during routine tax submissions. The bill amends Public Health Law Section 4310 to formalize this process.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2026
Last action Jun 4, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand its scope from only the Public Health Law to include the Tax Law, creating a new section that allows individuals to register for the Donate Life Registry directly through their state income tax filings. This change ensures that taxpayers can easily opt-in to organ donation when filing their taxes, while also updating the Public Health Law to recognize tax filings as a valid method of registration.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include amendments to the Tax Law in addition to the Public Health Law, establishing a new mechanism for data sharing between the tax department and the Donate Life Registry.
SCOPE
Added a new section to the Tax Law (Section 171-bb) that authorizes the Department of Taxation and Finance to include an option on tax returns for individuals to consent to enrollment in the Donate Life Registry.
REQUIREMENT
Updated the Public Health Law to explicitly list 'indication made on any personal income tax document' as a valid method for registering consent to donate organs, eyes, and tissues.
Added requirements for the tax department to share individual consent information with the Donate Life Registry and to enter into a data sharing agreement by January 1, 2027.
DEFINITION
Defined the 'donate life registry' within the new Tax Law section as the New York state registry established under the Public Health Law.
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Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
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Amendments
4
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 27, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 10299B
lower
May 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 10299A
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 37 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Yudelka Tapia
DDemocratic
Co
Alec Brook-Krasny
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Bailey
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Maher
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
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