A 1433 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

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 A1433A · 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

620
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Jun 9, 2025
D Democratic41
41 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
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

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