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NY A07910

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/4/2023

Primary Sponsor

David Weprin

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits insurers from inquiring about, canceling, refusing to issue, refusing to renew, increasing premiums, or reducing coverage based on whether a residential building contains affordable housing units mandated by statute, regulation, or government agreement.

  • Prohibits insurers from taking adverse actions based on whether property owners or tenants receive rental assistance from government entities that limits tenant rent to a percentage of income.

  • Prohibits insurers from considering the level or source of income of property owners or tenants as a basis for cancellation, non-renewal, premium increases, or coverage restrictions.

  • Prohibits insurers from discriminating against limited-equity cooperatives, public housing authority-owned buildings, or cooperative housing corporations subject to articles 2, 4, 5, or 11 of the Private Housing Finance Law.

  • Preserves insurers' ability to cancel policies, refuse coverage, or adjust premiums based on other factors permitted under insurance law.

Legislative Description

Prohibits insurance discrimination because of the affordability of residential buildings.

Last Action

advanced to third reading cal.375

3/21/2024

Committee Referrals

Insurance8/4/2023

Full Bill Text

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