Enacts the uniform special deposits act
This bill, the Uniform Special Deposits Act, establishes a standardized legal framework for "special deposits" in New York - funds held by banks for specific, pre-defined purposes like escrow for property deals, security deposits, or retirement payments. It defines key terms (e.g., "beneficiary," "contingency"), sets rules for when banks must pay beneficiaries (after a specified event occurs and the bank knows about it), and protects these deposits from most creditor claims. The act applies to banks, depositors (who set up the deposits), and beneficiaries, aiming to align New York’s rules with other states for consistency in financial transactions. It does not change existing deposit types but creates uniformity for these specialized arrangements.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Signed Dec 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2025 · Assembly May 29, 2025
How they voted
55–5
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 5, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Dec 5, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.583
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO BANKS
upper
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 19, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO BANKS
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pamela Hunter
DDemocratic
Co
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Nader Sayegh
DDemocratic
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