S 2034 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

"Pet Insurance Act."

New Jersey's S 2034, the "Pet Insurance Act," establishes clear rules for pet insurance policies sold in the state. It requires insurers to define key terms like "preexisting condition" and "hereditary disorder" in policies and disclose specific exclusions (e.g., for genetic conditions or chronic illnesses) using plain language. The bill mandates a 30-day "free look" period, allowing pet owners to return policies for a full refund if unsatisfied, and requires clear disclosure of coverage limits, deductibles, and how claims history might affect premiums. This directly affects pet insurance companies operating in New Jersey and the pet owners purchasing these policies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Dec 22, 2025
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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