S 8755 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to foreign adoptions

This bill removes the age restriction that previously limited foreign adoptions in New York to individuals under 18. It allows adoptive parents to finalize adoptions for foreign-born individuals of any age, directly affecting older adoptees and their families. Key provisions require the state commissioner to issue a new birth certificate upon receiving specific documents, including proof of New York residency, foreign adoption records with certified translation, birth evidence, and valid immigrant visa status (like IR-3/IR-4). The change applies to all foreign adoptions finalized under New York law, streamlining the process for adult adoptees.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Signed Feb 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 29, 2026 · Assembly Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

560
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 61
Jan 29, 2026
D Democratic39
35 Yea 4
89% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Feb 13, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.39
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Gustavo Rivera
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
33