A 11164 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for the issuance of pet insurance

This bill establishes a legal framework for pet insurance in New York by defining specific terms and outlining requirements for insurance companies. It mandates that insurers clearly define concepts like preexisting conditions, waiting periods, and chronic illnesses within their policies and make these definitions easily accessible online. The legislation also requires companies to disclose important details such as claim payment formulas, exclusions, and whether premiums change based on a pet's age or location. Additionally, the bill grants consumers a 30-day "free look" period to review and return a policy without filing a claim for a full refund.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 29, 2026 Last action Jun 2, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026 · Assembly May 28, 2026

How they voted

610
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 2, 2026
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 20, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors