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NY S04549

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires a principal who is a trustee of a trust to make a good faith effort to identify and notify in writing all co-trustees when signing a power of attorney that affects the trust, if the designated agent is not a co-trustee

  • Mandates that a principal who is a trust beneficiary must notify in writing all co-beneficiaries when signing a power of attorney, if the agent is not a co-beneficiary of the trust

  • Written notifications must identify the person assigned as the principal's agent

  • If a principal cannot identify or contact a co-beneficiary after good faith efforts, they must attest to the efforts made to locate them

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Requires principals to make a good faith effort to identify and notify co-trustees and co-beneficiaries of the signing of a power of attorney including the identity of the agent where the agent is not a co-trustee or co-beneficiary.

Last Action

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/7/2026
Rules6/13/2025
Judiciary2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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