S 8174 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to authorizing the New York Liquidation Bureau to establish a reimbursement program for eligible local educational agencies

Summary
Authorizes the New York Liquidation Bureau to establish a program to evaluate and reimburse eligible local educational agencies for monetary liabilities arising from civil claims or settlement agreements related to certain acts that occurred during a period covered by a liability insurance policy issued by an insolvent insurer.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 19, 2025 Last action May 19, 2026
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S8174 S8174A · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify its purpose, expand the definition of eligible school districts, and establish a more robust reimbursement program for schools facing financial liability from insolvent insurers. The changes address a legal gap where schools could be forced to pay for past misconduct without insurance coverage, ensuring victims can still receive restitution.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly excludes educational entities located within New York City, which operates under a separate funding structure, whereas the original version did not specify this exclusion.
SCOPE

Added a specific exemption for educational entities located within the City of New York, clarifying that the reimbursement program does not apply to them.

DEFINITION

Redefined 'Local educational agency' to explicitly include approved boards of cooperative educational services and clarified the population threshold for exclusion (cities with one million or more residents).

FISCAL

Introduced a new mechanism to fund reimbursements if the insolvent insurer's estate assets are insufficient, allowing the Bureau to seek recoveries from reinsurers, third parties, or voluntary industry contributions.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the law from 180 days after enactment to 120 days after enactment.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that the Bureau must prioritize reimbursement requests from local educational agencies demonstrating significant financial hardship.

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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 19, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
May 4, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO EDUCATION
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8174A
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
May 19, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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