S 5049 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to licensing of independent insurance adjusters

Summary

Relates to licensing of independent insurance adjusters by deeming requirements regarding a written examination met if the applicant holds a claim certification from a national or state-based claims association.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action May 28, 2026

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What changed between versions

S5049 → S5049A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill updates the legislative tracking number and adds co-sponsorship by Senator Helming, indicating the bill has advanced through the Senate committee process. It also modifies the licensing requirements for independent adjusters by changing the language to clarify that holding a specific claims certification automatically satisfies the examination requirement.

Scope change

The bill's scope of applicability remains focused on the licensing of independent adjusters, but the eligibility criteria for exam exemptions have been clarified.

REQUIREMENT

The text clarifying the exam waiver for individuals with claims certifications was changed from 'shall be waived' to 'shall be deemed met' to ensure the requirement is explicitly considered satisfied.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to include co-sponsorship by Senator Helming, and the document was marked as recommitted and favorably reported by the Committee on Insurance.

The bill number was updated from S 5049 to S 5049--A to reflect its progression in the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

58–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 63

Jun 4, 2025

D Democratic41

36 Yea 5

87% Yea

R Republican22

22 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

May 28, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO INSURANCE

lower

May 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

REPASSED SENATE

upper

May 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5049A

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO INSURANCE

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO INSURANCE

upper

Jun 4, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO INSURANCE

lower

Jun 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO INSURANCE

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor