S 8457 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the definition of small group for the purposes of health insurance policies and contracts; repealer

Summary

Amends the definition of "small group" for purposes of health insurance policies and contracts to fifty employees or fewer; repeals provisions requiring the superintendent to conduct an impact study.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Jul 16, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2026

Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

61–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 63

Jun 3, 2026

D Democratic41

39 Yea 2

95% Yea

R Republican22

22 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 3, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO INSURANCE

lower

Jun 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

May 28, 2026

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO INSURANCE

upper

Jul 16, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO RULES

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors