S 9207 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits restrictions on insurance policies based on the policyholder harboring or owning any dog of a specific breed or mixture of breeds

This bill prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage, raising premiums, canceling policies, or limiting coverage based solely on a policyholder owning or harboring a specific dog breed or mix. It directly affects homeowners and renters insurance policyholders who might previously have faced discrimination due to their dog's breed. The law amends insurance regulations to ban these restrictions, ensuring coverage decisions cannot be influenced by breed alone. It applies to all policies issued, renewed, or modified after the effective date.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Last action May 19, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2026 · Assembly May 19, 2026

How they voted

593
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
May 5, 2026
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican22
19 Yea 3 Nay
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 5, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors