New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 1261: Allows for no fault separation
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 1261 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Allows for no fault separation. Primary sponsor: Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (December 19, 2025): APPROVAL MEMO.54.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Allows for no fault separation where the relationship between the spouses has broken down irretrievably for a period of at least six months; requires that issues of support and custody or visitation have been resolved.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Krueger | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 28 |
| Lea Webb | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- APPROVAL MEMO.54
- SIGNED CHAP.673
- DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- PASSED ASSEMBLY
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.65
- SUBSTITUTED FOR A3392A
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
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