5 New York State Annuity Bills to Watch

Lawmakers in Albany, New York, have been busy introducing bills that could affect clients' retail annuities. Bill lists for the current session are still relatively short in Congress and in many states' legislatures, but members of the New York State Assembly have been busy feeding the web. Their work could influence the bills that show up in other state capitols, and even in Washington. You can conduct your own search of the New York bill database here. For a look at five bills that, in our view, could have the most effect on a typical agent or advisor's retail clients, see the gallery. The bills address matters such as tax provisions, minimum benefits standards and protections for the terminally ill. Pictured: Albany, New York (Photo: Matt Wade/ALM)