Provides for the issuance of pet insurance
This bill establishes a legal framework for pet insurance in New York by defining specific terms and outlining requirements for insurance companies. It mandates that insurers clearly define concepts like preexisting conditions, waiting periods, and chronic illnesses within their policies and make these definitions easily accessible online. The legislation also requires companies to disclose important details such as claim payment formulas, exclusions, and whether premiums change based on a pet's age or location. Additionally, the bill grants consumers a 30-day "free look" period to review and return a policy without filing a claim for a full refund.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 29, 2026
Last action Jun 2, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026 · Assembly May 28, 2026
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 2, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 20, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pamela Hunter
DDemocratic
Co
Larinda Hooks
DDemocratic/Working Families
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