A 136 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the medical aid in dying act

This bill establishes New York's "Medical Aid in Dying Act," allowing terminally ill adults (18+) with decision-making capacity to request and self-administer medication to end their life. To qualify, a patient must have a terminal illness confirmed by two physicians (the attending physician and a consulting physician) and make an informed decision after being fully informed of alternatives, risks, and outcomes. The process requires an oral request, a written request signed by the patient and witnessed by two non-conflicted adults (not relatives or beneficiaries), and includes the right to rescind the request at any time. The bill also mandates documentation, safe disposal of unused medication, and state reporting.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Feb 6, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025 · Assembly Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

3527
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Jun 9, 2025
D Democratic41
35 Yea 6 Nay
85% Yea
R Republican22
21 Nay 1
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 6, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.714
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 59 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Amy Paulin
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
NY
88
Co
Photo of Al Stirpe
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
NY
127
Co
Photo of Al Taylor
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
NY
71
Co
Photo of Alex Bores
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
73
Co
Photo of Amanda Septimo
Amanda Septimo
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
84
Co
Photo of Andrew Hevesi
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
NY
28
Co
Photo of Anna Kelles
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
125
Co
Photo of Brian Cunningham
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
NY
43
Co
Photo of Carrie Woerner
Carrie Woerner
DDemocratic
NY
113
Co
Photo of Catalina Cruz
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
39
Co
Photo of Chantel Jackson
Chantel Jackson
DDemocratic
NY
79