S 9082 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits public adjusters from contacting certain persons regarding a property that has sustained damage from a damaging event within forty-eight hours of such damaging event

Summary
Prohibits public adjusters from initiating contact with, soliciting, or approaching owners, occupants, tenants, or other affected parties regarding commercial or residential property that has sustained damage from a damaging event within forty-eight hours following such damaging event; establishes reimbursement and written notice requirements for such adjusters.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Feb 24, 2026
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What changed between versions

S9082 S9082A · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill shortens the cooling-off period for public adjusters from 72 hours to 48 hours after a damaging event, giving homeowners and businesses less time before they can be approached by adjusters. The change also clarifies that affected property owners can still initiate contact with public adjusters during this 48-hour window. This adjustment tightens the restrictions on when public adjusters can contact property owners following disasters.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same regarding which properties and persons are covered, but the time threshold for restrictions was reduced from 72 hours to 48 hours.
TIMELINE

Reduced the cooling-off period from 72 hours to 48 hours before public adjusters can initiate contact with property owners, occupants, or tenants.

REQUIREMENT

Added a provision allowing affected property owners, occupants, or tenants to initiate contact with public adjusters during the 48-hour period.

Updated all references to the time period throughout the bill to reflect the new 48-hour window instead of 72 hours.

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Committee
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Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9082A
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Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
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Jan 29, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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