Bill Commons

NY S 166

in committee

Relates to unfair claim settlement practices

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 166 pass?

Not yet. NY S 166 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO INSURANCE

What is NY S 166 about?

Relates to claim settlement practices when an insurer refuses to pay or is delaying payment of a settlement; provides a policyholder a private right of action against such insurer doing business in the state who has refused or delayed payment of an insurance claim.

Who sponsors NY S 166?

Jessica Ramos is the primary sponsor of NY S 166, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to claim settlement practices when an insurer refuses to pay or is delaying payment of a settlement; provides a policyholder a private right of action against such insurer doing business in the state who has refused or delayed payment of an insurance claim.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO INSURANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jessica Ramosprimary
  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.cosponsor
  • Leroy Comriecosponsor
  • Patrick M. Gallivancosponsor
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • Anthony H. Palumbocosponsor
  • Gustavo Riveracosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • José M. Serranocosponsor
  • Toby Ann Staviskycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO INSURANCE

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-15

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-15

    PRINT NUMBER 166A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO INSURANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 6813not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 1797not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 6010

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S166?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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