PRIA Logo™
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)

Signed by Governor

GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEESRULES

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher death benefit for fallen public workers' families

Beginning July 1, 2026, New York increases the special accidental death benefit for line‑of‑duty deaths. Eligible survivors include a widow or widower, children under 18, and student children under 23. If there is no spouse or eligible child, the parents can receive the benefit. The extra amount equals the deceased member’s salary (as increased under subdivision b) times a percent set by the calendar year of death. Examples: 1977 or earlier 325.6%; 2024 6.1%; 2025 3.0%; 2026 0.0%. The same schedule applies under both municipal and state public retirement systems.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stacey Pheffer Amato

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 199 • No: 0

House vote • 6/4/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 139 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/4/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 60 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.157

    6/26/2026House

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    6/18/2026House

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/4/2026Senate

  4. PASSED SENATE

    6/4/2026Senate

  5. 3RD READING CAL.1783

    6/4/2026Senate

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S10636

    6/4/2026Senate

  7. REFERRED TO RULES

    6/4/2026Senate

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    6/4/2026House

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/4/2026House

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.464

    6/3/2026House

  11. RULES REPORT CAL.464

    6/3/2026House

  12. REPORTED

    6/3/2026House

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    6/3/2026House

  14. REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    6/2/2026House

  15. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    6/1/2026House

Bill Text

  • Original

    6/1/2026

    PDF

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation