Requires peer-to-peer car sharing programs provide certain insurance coverage
Summary
Requires peer-to-peer car sharing programs provide insurance coverage in amounts equal to the financial responsibility requirements set forth in section three hundred eleven of the vehicle and traffic law; removes requirements relating to requiring additional insurance coverage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Signed Dec 19, 2025
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What changed between versions
S5941A
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S5941B
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill update adds a new sponsor (Sens. GRIFFO) and increases insurance requirements for peer-to-peer car sharing programs. The most significant change is raising the minimum liability coverage from standard owners' policy requirements to three times that amount, providing better protection for drivers and passengers. The bill also reorganizes insurance coverage sections and maintains existing requirements for roadside assistance and claim notice procedures.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on peer-to-peer car sharing programs in New York State, but the insurance coverage requirements have been expanded to provide higher liability protection.
REQUIREMENT
Increased minimum liability insurance coverage from standard owners' policy requirements to three times that amount for peer-to-peer car sharing vehicles.
ELIGIBILITY
Added Senator GRIFFO as a new sponsor of the bill.
TECHNICAL
Reorganized insurance coverage subsections and updated bill tracking numbers from version A to version B.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025 · Assembly Jun 16, 2025
How they voted
58–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
4
Dec 19, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.696
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5941B
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5941A
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
Co
April Baskin
DDemocratic
Co
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Griffo
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
NF
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
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