New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 5556: Relates to prohibiting the exclusion of coverage based upon gender indication on insurance claim forms
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 5556 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to prohibiting the exclusion of coverage based upon gender indication on insurance claim forms. Primary sponsor: Brad Hoylman-Sigal. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 13, 2025): COMMITTED TO RULES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relates to gender indication on insurance claim forms; provides policies shall not exclude coverage if gender indication is different from sex assigned at birth or gender otherwise recorded.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lea Webb | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- COMMITTED TO RULES
- ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- 2ND REPORT CAL.
- 1ST REPORT CAL.589
- REFERRED TO INSURANCE