"Pet Insurance Act."
This New Jersey bill creates a legal framework for pet insurance, requiring insurers to clearly explain coverage details to pet owners. It mandates that policies must define key terms like "preexisting condition," "hereditary disorder," and "chronic condition," and disclose all exclusions (e.g., for these conditions) and coverage limits. Pet owners in New Jersey receive a 30-day trial period to review policies and get full refunds if unsatisfied. The law applies to all pet insurance sold, solicited, or delivered in New Jersey, ensuring transparency in how coverage works.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
General Assembly Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 22, 2025 · General Assembly May 13, 2024
How they voted
This bill was withdrawn because
A 1203
was enacted as P.L.2025, c.224. Votes shown below are from that bill.
37–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Dec 22, 2025
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
lower
Dec 22, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-0-3)
senate
May 13, 2024
General Assembly · Passed
General Assembly Vote: pass (72-0-8)
general assembly
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
P
Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
Co
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
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