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S 5356: Relates to taxes on foreign fire insurance premiums; permits local governments to update outdated laws related to the disbursement of foreign fire insurance.
What S 5356 does, verified January 12, 2026
The bill aims to allow cities, towns, and villages to repeal existing local laws or charter provisions that are not in compliance with the new regulations regarding foreign fire insurance premiums. This repeal will be done through the adoption of a new local law or charter provision. The changes will take effect immediately.
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO INSURANCE (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 5356
- What is the current status of S 5356?
- As of January 12, 2026, S 5356 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO INSURANCE".
- Did S 5356 pass?
- Not yet. S 5356 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 5356, and where is it now?
- S 5356 was authored by Sen. Leroy Comrie. Its committee of record is Senate Insurance.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO INSURANCE |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | REFERRED TO INSURANCE |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 20, 2025 · 187 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5356 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE February 20, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to the disbursement of foreign fire insurance premiums The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The insurance law is amended by adding a new section 9112 2 to read as follows: 3 § 9112. Foreign fire insurance premiums. Notwithstanding any other 4 provision of this law or any general, special or local law to the 5 contrary, the governing body of any city, town or village may adopt by 6 local law or charter provision the repeal of any existing local law or 7 charter provision that is not in compliance with this article. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD09486-01-5
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