New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Assembly

A8482 — Prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding certain benefits from injured workers based on attachment to the labor market

Last action — Passed Senate

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced May 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill prevents employers from denying benefits to injured workers not actively seeking new jobs.

This legislation prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding benefits from injured workers simply because they are not looking for alternative work. It aims to protect workers from losing benefits based on claims of voluntary withdrawal from the labor market.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that if you are injured and not looking for new work, you still retain your benefits.

Summary

Prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding certain benefits from injured workers based on a claim that such workers have voluntarily withdrawn from the labor market by not seeking alternate employment that their injury or illness does not preclude them from performing.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. 3RD READING CAL.1713

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S6376A

  5. REFERRED TO FINANCE

  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  8. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8482A

  9. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.213

  10. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  11. DIED IN SENATE

  12. REFERRED TO LABOR

  13. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  14. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  15. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.255

  16. RULES REPORT CAL.255

  17. REPORTED

  18. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  19. REFERRED TO LABOR

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

labor health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does A8482 do?
Prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding certain benefits from injured workers based on a claim that such workers have voluntarily withdrawn from the labor market by not seeking alternate employment that their injury or illness does not preclude them from performing.
Who sponsors A8482?
A8482 is sponsored by Catalina Cruz.
What is the current status of A8482?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced May 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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