Prohibits the imposition of different premium rates for disability insurance based on gender

Latest action Mar 16, 2026

Prohibits the imposition of different premium rates for disability insurance based on gender.

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Where it stands

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

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A830, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Insurance Law.

Committee

Insurance · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Insurance · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To remove gender discrimination from disability insurance premium rates

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 16, 2026Result: passed
(62) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Insurance
Senate InsuranceMar 9, 2026Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 24, 2025Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Insurance
Senate InsuranceFeb 3, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Jo Anne Simon and 3 more on Agora

Democratic5

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Michael Gianaris says this is needed

Gender discrimination is currently not only allowed, but also standard practice for disability insurance rates. New York was ahead of its time in preventing health insurance companies from charging different rates, a provision of law later included in Obamacare. The same logic for health insurance premiums should also apply to disability insurance. As a result, this legislation would make it cheaper for businesses to hire women. Accordingly, this bill is essential as New York does everything it can to protect women and promote equality.

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.

Full history

Mar 16, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 16, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
Mar 11, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 10, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Mar 9, 2026
1ST Report CAL.483
1ST REPORT CAL.483
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
Feb 5, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 3, 2025
1ST Report CAL.233
1ST REPORT CAL.233
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
Party colors: Parties are shown in the same neutral colors.
Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 30, 2026. About our data

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