Provides for the issuance of pet insurance
This bill establishes clear definitions and disclosure requirements for pet insurance policies in New York. It defines key terms like "preexisting condition," "chronic condition," and "orthopedic" to standardize coverage, while requiring insurers to explicitly disclose exclusions (e.g., hereditary disorders, chronic conditions) and policy limitations like waiting periods or annual limits. Insurers must also provide a 30-day "free look" period allowing buyers to return policies for a full refund without explanation. The law directly affects pet insurance companies and pet owners by increasing transparency in policy terms and coverage.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Oct 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Vetoed Oct 16, 2025
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A1433
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill amendment adds a new definition for 'pet insurance' and clarifies that pet insurance is distinct from animal insurance. The change updates the bill's status to reflect it has been reported from committee and advanced to a third reading, while also renumbering the insurance law section to accommodate the new definition.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly distinguishes pet insurance from animal insurance and adds a new definition for pet insurance in the insurance law.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition for 'pet insurance' that references section 3463 of the insurance law and clarifies it is not considered animal insurance.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill number from A1433 to A1433-A and added Cal. No. 145 to reflect its legislative status.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the committee status from 'referred to the Committee on Insurance' to 'reported from committee, advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading'.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025 · Assembly May 27, 2025
How they voted
62–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Jun 9, 2025
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Oct 17, 2025
Amended
TABLED
lower
Oct 16, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.34
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1433A
lower
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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