Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt

Prohibits state-operated hospitals from suing patients for medical debt; defines "medical debt".

Voted 1/7/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

25 yea·11 nay

Gustavo Rivera
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
Samra Brouk
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
Kristen Gonzalez
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
Luis Sepúlveda
State Senator · Democratic · NY
Yea
Andrew Gounardes
State Senator · Democratic · NY
Yea
James Skoufis
State Senator · Democratic · NY
Yea
Julia Salazar
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
Liz Krueger
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
John Liu
State Senator · Democratic · NY
Yea
Pam Helming
State Senator · Republican/Conservative/Independence · NY
Yea
Jeremy Cooney
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
State Senator · NY
Yea
Kevin Parker
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
Robert Jackson
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
Zellnor Myrie
State Senator · Democratic · NY
Yea
Kevin Parker
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
Chris Ryan
State Senator · Democratic · NY
Yea
Gustavo Rivera
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
Lea Webb
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
Shelley Mayer
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
Jessica Ramos
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
Michelle Hinchey
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
Toby Stavisky
State Senator · Democratic · NY
Yea
Leroy Comrie
State Senator · Democratic · NY
Yea
Jamaal Bailey
State Senator · Democratic/Working Families · NY
Yea
Jack Martins
State Senator · Republican/Conservative · NY
Nay
George Borrello
State Senator · Republican/Conservative · NY
Nay
Patrick Gallivan
State Senator · Republican/Conservative · NY
Nay
Jake Ashby
State Senator · Republican/Conservative · NY
Nay
Bill Weber
State Senator · Republican/Conservative · NY
Nay
Dan Stec
State Senator · Republican/Conservative/Independence · NY
Nay
Tom O'Mara
State Senator · Republican/Conservative · NY
Nay
Joe Griffo
State Senator · Republican/Conservative · NY
Nay
Patrick Gallivan
State Senator · Republican/Conservative · NY
Nay
Steve Rhoads
State Senator · Republican/Conservative · NY
Nay
Peter Oberacker
State Senator · Republican/Conservative · NY
Nay

Docket history

Action history

1/7/2026REFERRED TO HEALTH
6/13/2025COMMITTED TO RULES
6/4/2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
5/29/20252ND REPORT CAL.
5/28/20251ST REPORT CAL.1337
4/29/2025REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
1/8/2025REFERRED TO HEALTH