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NY A 486

in committee

Provides for equitable disability policies

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 486 pass?

Not yet. NY A 486 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO LABOR

What is NY A 486 about?

Provides for equitable disability policies; prohibits any difference, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, or national origin in the amount or payment of premiums or rate charges, or in the benefits payable, or in any of the other terms or conditions of any policy of disability insurance under the workers' compensation law.

Who sponsors NY A 486?

Carrie Woerner is the primary sponsor of NY A 486, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Provides for equitable disability policies; prohibits any difference, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, or national origin in the amount or payment of premiums or rate charges, or in the benefits payable, or in any of the other terms or conditions of any policy of disability insurance under the workers' compensation law.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO LABOR
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Carrie Woernerprimary
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • John Lemondescosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 8328not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 2611not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 2596not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A486?summary=&detail=

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