New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S7782 — Requires the department of health to enter into a contract for the digitalization and indexing of certain vital records

Last action — Vetoed

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Vetoed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on October 09, 2025.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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Summary

Requires the department of health to enter into a contract with an entity experienced in maintaining genealogical research databases for the digitalization and indexing of certain vital records.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. VETOED MEMO.31

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.750

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A8314A

  7. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. PASSED SENATE

  10. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7782A

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  12. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  13. 1ST REPORT CAL.1268

  14. REFERRED TO HEALTH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does S7782 do?
Requires the department of health to enter into a contract with an entity experienced in maintaining genealogical research databases for the digitalization and indexing of certain vital records.
Who sponsors S7782?
S7782 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
What is the current status of S7782?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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