S 364 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits restrictions on insurance policies based solely on the policyholder harboring or owning any dog of a specific breed or mixture of breeds

This bill prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage, increasing premiums, or restricting policies solely because a homeowner or renter owns or harbors a specific dog breed. It directly affects renters and homeowners who might previously have faced higher costs or denial of insurance due to their dog's breed. The law requires insurers to offer standard coverage for homeowners' and renters' policies without discrimination based on dog breed. It applies to all policies issued, renewed, or modified after the law takes effect. The bill does not prevent insurers from considering other factors unrelated to dog breed.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Dec 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Vetoed Dec 12, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025 · Assembly Jun 10, 2025

How they voted

611
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Apr 8, 2025
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 12, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.108
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors