S 9582 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to persons ineligible to act as a fiduciary

This bill removes the requirement that a person must be able to read and write English to serve as a fiduciary in court proceedings. It directly affects individuals who are non-English speakers and wish to act as legal representatives for estates or other financial matters. The key change is that courts will no longer have the discretion to disqualify someone solely based on their inability to read and write English, while still allowing disqualification for individuals convicted of felonies involving financial misconduct. This policy adjustment aims to broaden eligibility for fiduciary roles without altering the existing restrictions related to criminal convictions.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2026

How they voted

4119
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 12, 2026
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
2 Yea 19 Nay 1
86% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Total actions
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Committee
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May 12, 2026
Committee
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May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
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Mar 26, 2026
Committee
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upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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