S 5324 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for the issuance of pet insurance

This bill defines "pet insurance" in New York's insurance law as coverage for accidents and illnesses of pets, distinct from animal insurance. It requires insurers to clearly disclose key terms like preexisting conditions (including chronic, congenital, or hereditary conditions), exclusions, and policy limitations before sale. Insurers must also provide a 30-day "free look" period during which pet owners can return policies for a full refund without explanation. The law mandates transparent disclosure of claim payment methods and benefit schedules to help consumers understand coverage details.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Jun 9, 2025
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What changed between versions

S5324 S5324A · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add a committee discharge and amendment status, update the bill number to S5324-A, and modify the definition of 'pet insurance' to clarify it is not considered animal insurance. The substantive definitions of pet insurance terms remain unchanged from the original version.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on amending the insurance law to regulate pet insurance, with no changes to applicability or coverage requirements.
DEFINITION

Added clarification that 'pet insurance' is not considered 'animal insurance' as defined in paragraph eleven of the subsection

REQUIREMENT

Added committee discharge and amendment status indicating the bill was amended and recommitted to the Committee on Insurance

TECHNICAL

Updated bill number from S5324 to S5324-A to reflect amendment status

Minor formatting adjustment to the introductory text of the act

Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025

How they voted

210
Passed
Total votes 21
Jun 9, 2025
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican7
7 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (21-0)
senate
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5324A
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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