All Roll Calls
Yes: 60 • No: 0
New YorkA 115552025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Relates to increasing certain special accidental death benefits paid to widows and orphaned children of members
Sponsored By: Stacey Pheffer Amato (Democratic)
Became Law
GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEESRULES
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher survivor benefits for public employee families
Beginning July 1, 2026, New York increases the Special Accidental Death Benefit. It applies to survivors of covered public employees and retirees, including several NYC agencies named in law. A spouse, children under 18, or children under 23 if a student can receive it. If there is no spouse or eligible child, the parents may receive it. The one-time payment adds an extra percent of the member’s salary based on the calendar year of death. The new schedule raises the multipliers for deaths before 2026 (for example, 325.6% for 1977-or-earlier; 3.0% for 2025). The 2026 line is 0.0%.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Stacey Pheffer Amato
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/4/2026
FLOOR Vote
Yes: 60 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
SIGNED CHAP.157
6/26/2026HouseDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
6/18/2026HouseRETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
6/4/2026SenatePASSED SENATE
6/4/2026Senate3RD READING CAL.1783
6/4/2026SenateSUBSTITUTED FOR S10636
6/4/2026SenateREFERRED TO RULES
6/4/2026SenateDELIVERED TO SENATE
6/4/2026HousePASSED ASSEMBLY
6/4/2026HouseORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.464
6/3/2026HouseRULES REPORT CAL.464
6/3/2026HouseREPORTED
6/3/2026HouseREPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
6/3/2026HouseREFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
6/2/2026HouseREFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
6/1/2026House
Bill Text
Original
6/1/2026
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