S 5941 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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 S5941B · 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

581
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 1 Nay 1
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