New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11146: Relates to the handling of certain unclaimed human remains
Status: Passed both chambers, June 3, 2026
Prohibits unclaimed human remains from being buried, cremated, or otherwise finally disposed of unless such remains have first been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, and for a period of time thereafter as specified by the commissioner of health.
What the bill says
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the handling of certain unclaimed remains.
From the amended text, May 14, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the handling of certain unclaimed remains THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 4211-a to read as follows: § 4211-A. UNCLAIMED HUMAN REMAINS. NO UNCLAIMED HUMAN REMAINS SHALL BE BURIED, CREMATED, OR OTHERWISE FINALLY DISPOSED OF UNLESS SUCH REMAINS HAVE FIRST BEEN ENTERED INTO THE NATIONAL MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS SYSTEM, OR ANY SUCCESSOR DATABASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROCEDURES. § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15576-08-6
Sponsors
- Aron Wieder (D, 97) · primary sponsor
- Charles Fall (D, 61)
- Steven Otis (D, 91)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1666
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S9930B
- : REFERRED TO HEALTH
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.244
- : RULES REPORT CAL.244
- : REPORTED
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 3, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 3, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (May 29, 2026): 128 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (May 28, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Health Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (May 19, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Public Health Law
Common questions
- What is A11146?
- A11146 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the handling of certain unclaimed human remains.
- What does A11146 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the handling of certain unclaimed remains.
- What is the status of A11146?
- Passed both chambers as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11146?
- Aron Wieder (D, 97), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A11146?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11146
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