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Senate bill · S5049 (2025-26)

Relates to licensing of independent insurance adjusters

Latest action May 28, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A11042, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Jamaal Bailey

State Senator, District 36 · Democratic/Working Families

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Summary

Relates to licensing of independent insurance adjusters by deeming requirements regarding a written examination met if the applicant holds a claim certification from a national or state-based claims association.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Insurance Law.

From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 21, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill intends to streamline the licensing of independent insurance adjusters by deeming the requirement for each individual applicant to take and pass a personal written examination to be met if the applicant holds a claims certification issued by a national or state-based claims association with certification programs that meet minimum standards.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Insurance · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Insurance · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Pamela Helming

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  • Republican1

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The sponsor's argument

Why Jamaal Bailey says this is needed

With the increase of natural disasters impacting New York State, it is critical that the insurance industry and consumers have access to quali- fied independent adjusters. Independent adjusters are adjustors who work on behalf of insurance companies to handle claims for consumers. Many independent adjusters do business in multiple states and the process of seeking upwards of 20 different state licenses is a barrier to entry that ultimately hurts consumers. This legislation would streamline the licensing process for individuals who have completed a certification course offered by a nationally recognized claims association. These certification courses approved by the Department of Financial Services hold participants to the highest standards. This bill will help attract and retain the highest quality adjusters to do business in New York.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateMay 28, 2026Result: passed

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateFeb 24, 2026Result: passed

    (56) (0) (0) (7)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Insurance

    Senate InsuranceFeb 9, 2026Result: passed

    (11) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 4, 2025Result: passed

    (58) (0) (0) (5)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Insurance

    Senate InsuranceMar 3, 2025Result: passed

    (11) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. May 28, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO INSURANCE

    NY Assembly

  2. May 28, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    REPASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. May 28, 2026

    Returned to Assembly

    RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  4. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  5. May 19, 2026

    Amended

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5049A

    NY Senate

Show full history (19 earlier events)
  1. May 19, 2026

    Recalled From Assembly

    RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  2. May 19, 2026

    Returned to Senate

    RETURNED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  3. May 17, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Insurance

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE

    NY Assembly

  4. Apr 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO INSURANCE

    NY Assembly

  5. Feb 24, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  6. Feb 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  7. Feb 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO INSURANCE

    NY Assembly

  8. Feb 11, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  9. Feb 10, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  10. Feb 9, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.299

    1ST REPORT CAL.299

    NY Senate

  11. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Assembly

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  12. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO INSURANCE

    NY Senate

  13. Jun 4, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  14. Jun 4, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  15. Jun 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO INSURANCE

    NY Assembly

  16. Mar 5, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  17. Mar 4, 2025

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  18. Mar 3, 2025

    1ST Report CAL.422

    1ST REPORT CAL.422

    NY Senate

  19. Feb 18, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO INSURANCE

    NY Senate