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NY A07435
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Hawley
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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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