Relates to litigation funding
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Relates to litigation funding” Read the full text
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What it does
Amends the litigation funding act to promote consumer protections related to litigation funding contracts; provides for contract requirements for litigation funding including disclosures, prohibitions; provides for litigation funding company registration and reporting requirements.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION · Jan 6, 2026
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REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION · Jan 7, 2026
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REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES · Jan 12, 2026
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REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES · Jan 13, 2026
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REPORTED · Jan 13, 2026
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RULES REPORT CAL.22 · Jan 13, 2026
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ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.22 · Jan 13, 2026
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PASSED ASSEMBLY · Jan 20, 2026
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DELIVERED TO SENATE · Jan 20, 2026
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REFERRED TO RULES · Jan 20, 2026
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SUBSTITUTED FOR S8808 · Jan 28, 2026
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3RD READING CAL.86 · Jan 28, 2026
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PASSED SENATE · Jan 28, 2026
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RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY · Jan 28, 2026
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DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Feb 13, 2026
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SIGNED CHAP.11 · Feb 13, 2026
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The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
William Magnarelli
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-01-28 · EXC 2, NAY 1, AYE 58
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New York legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Who is lobbying on this
AMERICAN LEGAL FINANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
2 filingsFrom 2 filings in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Nothing on this page shows why any vote was cast. Recorded votes and lobbying filings are separate official records, self-reported by different parties, and neither explains the other.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Feb 13, 2026).