Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection meeting
August 13, 2026, 10:45 AM
VOTE*
The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection approved a bill and three resolutions on insurance costs. Int 0685 would establish an office of insurance affordability, and the committee backed state resolutions on property insurance for affordable housing, the Automobile Insurance Consumer Information Act, and a cap on annual homeowners' insurance rate increases above 25 percent. All advance to the full Council.
Agenda
4 items
- Int 0685-2026 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of insurance affordability Approved by Committee
- Res 0387-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.07828A/S.07939, A.9015 and A.9016A to mitigate the rising cost of property insurance for affordable housing Approved by Committee
- Res 0389-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, the Automobile Insurance Consumer Information Act (S.1196/A.3893) Approved by Committee
- Res 0395-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.6356/A.4188 prohibiting increases in rates of homeowners’ insurance in excess of twenty-five percent per year Approved by Committee