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NY A10505

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Khaleel Anderson

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Directs the New York Department of Financial Services superintendent to study using Bitcoin for purchasing life insurance and annuities

  • Study must assess Bitcoin's qualification as an admitted asset to back policyholder obligations and evaluate statutory authority for insurers to hold Bitcoin as a permitted investment

  • Requires development of actuarial frameworks for Bitcoin-denominated reserves, minimum value calculations, and capital requirements for Bitcoin-focused insurance carriers

  • Must address policy form standards, disclosure requirements, suitability criteria, and coordination between insurance charters and BitLicense requirements

  • Report with findings and recommendations due to the governor and legislature within 18 months of the act taking effect

Legislative Description

Directs the superintendent of the department of financial services to conduct a study on the utilization of the cryptocurrency, bitcoin, for the purchasing of life insurance and annuities; provides for a report to the governor and the legislature.

Last Action

referred to insurance

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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