New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 727
Relates to the time to file a claim in a toxic tort case
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- James Sanders Jr. (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Andrew Gounardes (Democratic)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 18, 2026, 12:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 Senate | Judiciary Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
COMMITTED TO RULES - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - May 29, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - May 28, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1418 - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY