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NY A07435

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Hawley

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires vehicle certificates of title to include a space where owners can designate a beneficiary to receive the vehicle upon the owner's death
  • Allows the owner or the owner's representative to execute an assignment and warranty of title to a designated beneficiary, in addition to standard transferees
  • Expands the required statements in title transfers to include a declaration that there is no lien or other encumbrance on the vehicle known to the transferor
  • Updates gendered language in the vehicle and traffic law to gender-neutral terms (e.g., "his" to "the owner's")
  • Takes effect on January 1st following enactment, with immediate authorization for the DMV to develop implementing regulations

Legislative Description

Relates to providing a space on a certificate of title for an owner to designate a beneficiary to whom the vehicle shall be transferred upon the death of the owner.

Last Action

referred to transportation

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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