Bill Sponsor
New York Senate Bill 4816
Session 2025-2026
Includes Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases as occupational diseases for purposes of workers' compensation
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 3, 2026
Sponsor
First Action
Feb 13, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4816
State
New York
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Summary
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.
Actions (16)
02/03/2026
Assembly
REFERRED TO LABOR
02/03/2026
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
02/03/2026
Senate
PASSED SENATE
01/28/2026
Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
01/27/2026
Senate
2ND REPORT CAL.
01/21/2026
Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.133
01/07/2026
Senate
REFERRED TO LABOR
01/07/2026
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE
01/07/2026
Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
04/09/2025
Assembly
REFERRED TO LABOR
04/09/2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
04/09/2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE
03/05/2025
Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
03/04/2025
Senate
2ND REPORT CAL.
03/03/2025
Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.436
02/13/2025
Senate
REFERRED TO LABOR