New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

A979 — Relates to contractual liability insurance policies

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on October 16, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Relates to contractual liability insurance policies; provides that each provider may maintain a maximum of five service contract reimbursement insurance policies insuring its service contracts actively offered.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.441

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  4. PASSED SENATE

  5. 3RD READING CAL.1448

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S5048A

  7. REFERRED TO INSURANCE

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.142

  11. REPORTED

  12. PRINT NUMBER 979A

  13. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE

  14. REFERRED TO INSURANCE

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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Votes

Floor vote

Passed 62 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 62001
Total 62001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (63)
Member Party Vote
Alexis Weik — Yea
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — Yea
Andrew Gounardes — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Anthony H. Palumbo — Yea
April Baskin — Yea
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Brian Kavanagh — Yea
Christopher Ryan — Yea
Cordell Cleare — Yea
Dan Stec — Yea
Dean Murray — Not Voting
George Borrello — Yea
Gustavo Rivera — Yea
Jabari Brisport — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Yea
Jake Ashby — Yea
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Sanders Jr. — Yea
James Skoufis — Yea
James Tedisco — Yea
Jeremy Cooney — Yea
Jessica Ramos — Yea
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Yea
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. — Yea
José M. Serrano — Yea
Julia Salazar — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Kristen Gonzalez — Yea
Lea Webb — Yea
Leroy Comrie — Yea
Liz Krueger — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Mario Mattera — Yea
Mark Walczyk — Yea
Michael Gianaris — Yea
Michelle Hinchey — Yea
Monica Martinez — Yea
Nathalia Fernandez — Yea
Pamela Helming — Yea
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Yea
Patricia Fahy — Yea
Patrick M. Gallivan — Yea
Pete Harckham — Yea
Peter Oberacker — Yea
Rachel May — Yea
Robert Jackson — Yea
Robert Ortt — Yea
Robert Rolison — Yea
Roxanne J. Persaud — Yea
Sam Sutton — Yea
Samra Brouk — Yea
Sean Ryan — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Siela Bynoe — Yea
Stephen T. Chan — Yea
Steve Rhoads — Yea
Thomas F. O'Mara — Yea
Toby Ann Stavisky — Yea
William Weber — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does A979 do?
Relates to contractual liability insurance policies; provides that each provider may maintain a maximum of five service contract reimbursement insurance policies insuring its service contracts actively offered.
Who sponsors A979?
A979 is sponsored by Jen Lunsford.
What is the current status of A979?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track A979?
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