Bill Commons

NY S 8426

in committee

Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NY S 8426 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8426 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-04): REFERRED TO INSURANCE

What is NY S 8426 about?

Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder; incorporates into law federal enforcement rules set forth in the federal mental health parity and addiction equity act of 2008.

Who sponsors NY S 8426?

Samra Brouk is the primary sponsor of NY S 8426, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Description

Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder; incorporates into law federal enforcement rules set forth in the federal mental health parity and addiction equity act of 2008.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-04 — REFERRED TO INSURANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Samra Broukprimary
  • Jabari Brisportcosponsor
  • Cordell Clearecosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • Jeremy Zellnercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-04

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  2. 2026-06-04

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. 2026-06-04

    REFERRED TO INSURANCE

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-05-20

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2026-05-19

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 2026-05-18

    1ST REPORT CAL.1126

  7. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO INSURANCE

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-06-10

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  9. 2025-06-10

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RULES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  10. 2025-06-10

    PRINT NUMBER 8426A

    amendment-passage

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Insurance Vote - Version: A

    2026-05-18 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
  • Floor Vote - Version: A

    2026-06-04 · pass · 40-20

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • George Borrello: no
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: no
    • Stephen T. Chan: no
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: no
    • Joseph A. Griffo: no
    • Pamela Helming: no
    • Andrew J. Lanza: no
    • Mario Mattera: no
    • Dean Murray: no
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: no
    • Peter Oberacker: no
    • Robert Ortt: no
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: no
    • Steve Rhoads: no
    • Robert Rolison: no
    • Dan Stec: no
    • James Tedisco: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no
    • William Weber: no
    • Alexis Weik: no
    • Jeremy Cooney: excused
    • Sam Sutton: excused
    • Kevin S. Parker: absent

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