Enacts the avoiding vexatious overuse of impleading to delay (AVOID) act
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Enacts the avoiding vexatious overuse of impleading to delay (AVOID) act” Read the full text
Senate
What it does
Enacts the "avoiding vexatious overuse of impleading to delay (AVOID) act" which relates to time frames for certain court filings.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY · May 15, 2025
Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY · May 21, 2025
Senate
PRINT NUMBER 8071A · May 21, 2025
Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.2011 · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE · Jun 13, 2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · Jun 13, 2025
Senate
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS · Jun 13, 2025
Assembly
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8728 · Jun 13, 2025
Assembly
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.692 · Jun 13, 2025
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY · Jun 13, 2025
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE · Jun 13, 2025
Assembly
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Dec 8, 2025
Senate
SIGNED CHAP.704 · Dec 19, 2025
Senate
APPROVAL MEMO.80 · Dec 19, 2025
Senate
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-13 · EXC 4, AYE 59
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-12 · EXC 1, AYEWR 4, AYE 16
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
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY (GEICO)via GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY (GEICO)
5 filingsNEW YORK INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.via NEW YORK INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.
4 filingsTRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (NYS)via RIDDETT ASSOCIATES INC
4 filingsTRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (NYS)via TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (NYS)
4 filingsLAWSUIT REFORM ALLIANCE OF NEW YORK, INC.via LAWSUIT REFORM ALLIANCE OF NEW YORK, INC.
2 filingsTRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (NYS)via JENKINS, PATRICK B. & ASSOCIATES
2 filingsAMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONvia AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
1 filingAMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONvia BROWN & WEINRAUB ADVISORS, LLC
1 filingFrom 29 filings in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 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 (Dec 19, 2025).