New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 4816
Includes Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases as occupational diseases for purposes of workers' compensation
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Christopher Ryan (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Mario Mattera (Republican/Conservative)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Peter Oberacker (Republican/Conservative)
- Robert Rolison (Republican)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Includes Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases as occupational diseases for purposes of workers' compensation; clarifies that disability includes disability caused by Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases; requires insurance coverage of long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 Senate | Labor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 9, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Mar 3, 2025 Senate | Labor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Feb 3, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO LABOR - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.133 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO LABOR - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Apr 9, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO LABOR - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.436 - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO LABOR