New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 6235: Requires general hospitals and nursing homes to offer free notarial services to patients
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 6235 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires general hospitals and nursing homes to offer free notarial services to patients. Primary sponsor: Karen McMahon (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires general hospitals and nursing homes to offer free notarial services to patients; requires an employee of such general hospital or nursing home who is a notary public to be present from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on business days.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 2 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen McMahon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Deborah Glick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Charles Lavine | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Mike Reilly | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Linda Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Rebecca Seawright | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Al Stirpe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
| Al Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO HEALTH
- REFERRED TO HEALTH