Relates to the time to file a claim in a toxic tort case

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Provides that in toxic tort cases the date of discovery of the injury by the plaintiff or claimant is presumed to be the date of diagnosis and where the specific toxic etiological cause of injury is not known for up to ten years (instead of five years) after the injury itself is discovered a plaintiff shall have three years to file a claim from the time such specific cause is discovered.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A1190, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Committee

Judiciary · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To amend the civil practice law and rules in relation to time limita- tions for filing claims for certain injuries.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Judiciary
Senate JudiciaryMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(17) (0) (0) (2)

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Andrew Gounardes and 11 more on Agora

Democratic13

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William Colton

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The sponsor's argument

Why James Sanders Jr. says this is needed

This bill would amend the present law to allow for greater time in filing a civil law suit due to an injury caused by specific toxic ecological factors. With the advance of technology, society creates new toxins every day. Some of these toxins may take many years to manifest themselves to warrant such a lawsuit, while others may not even be known to be the cause of illness until the deadline is passed. Consequently, it would be unjust to prohibit citizens from seeking compensation due to the lengthy time it may have taken to determine the cause of their inju- ry. The statute of limitations in these causes of action would be increased from five to ten years.

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

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (3 earlier events)

May 28, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1418
1ST REPORT CAL.1418
NY Senate
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate

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