Requires health insurance policies to include coverage for doula services as required coverage for maternity care.
State of New YorkNew York- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Apr 29, 2026
- 197 days ago
- Current chamber
- Assembly
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
NY S 6494 · EngrossedApr 29
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Bill details
- Last action
- referred to insurance · Apr 29, 2026
- Pending committee
- Insurance
Sponsors
CCCordell CleareSenator · Democrat · SD-030Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SBSamra BroukSenator · Democrat · SD-055
BHBrad Hoylman-SigalSenator · Democrat · SD-047
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 29, 2026referred to insuranceAssembly
Apr 29, 2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLYSenate
Apr 29, 2026PASSED SENATESenate
Mar 30, 2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate
Mar 26, 20262ND REPORT CAL.Senate
Mar 25, 20261ST REPORT CAL.640Senate
Jan 7, 2026REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUESSenate
Jun 13, 2025COMMITTED TO RULESSenate
Show 4 earlier actions
May 22, 2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READINGSenate
May 21, 20252ND REPORT CAL.Senate
May 20, 20251ST REPORT CAL.1141Senate
Mar 14, 2025REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUESSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Women's Issues Committee VoteMay 20, 2025 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Women's Issues Committee VoteMar 25, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Floor Vote - Final PassageApr 29, 2026 · Senate · 57 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
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