A 942 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

"Pet Insurance Act."

This New Jersey bill creates a legal framework for pet insurance, requiring insurers to clearly explain coverage details to pet owners. It mandates that policies must define key terms like "preexisting condition," "hereditary disorder," and "chronic condition," and disclose all exclusions (e.g., for these conditions) and coverage limits. Pet owners in New Jersey receive a 30-day trial period to review policies and get full refunds if unsatisfied. The law applies to all pet insurance sold, solicited, or delivered in New Jersey, ensuring transparency in how coverage works.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
General Assembly Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 22, 2025 · General Assembly May 13, 2024

How they voted

This bill was withdrawn because A 1203 was enacted as P.L.2025, c.224. Votes shown below are from that bill.
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
4
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
lower
Dec 22, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-0-3)
senate
May 13, 2024
General Assembly · Passed
General Assembly Vote: pass (72-0-8)
general assembly
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors