A 1203 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

"Pet Insurance Act."

The Pet Insurance Act establishes a regulatory framework for pet insurance in New Jersey, requiring insurers to clearly define key terms like "preexisting condition" and "hereditary disorder" in policies. It mandates specific disclosures to consumers about exclusions (e.g., for hereditary disorders, congenital conditions, or chronic illnesses) and limits waiting periods to 30 days for illnesses or orthopedic conditions (with no waiting period for accidents). The bill also prohibits requiring veterinary exams for policy renewals and mandates that wellness programs be clearly labeled as non-insurance, separate from coverage. Additionally, it requires insurance producers to complete training on policy terms and consumer disclosures before selling pet insurance.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Signed Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 22, 2025 · General Assembly May 13, 2024

How they voted

370
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Dec 22, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican15
12 Yea 3
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jan 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.224.
executive
Dec 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (72-0-0)
lower
Dec 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (37-0)
upper
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
May 16, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
May 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (72-0-0)
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
lower
5 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors