# New York S 7844: Authorizes the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan to file an application with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system on behalf of such deceased member and deem such application as timely filed

New York S 7844, Authorizes the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan to file an application with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system on behalf of such deceased member and deem such application as timely filed, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by April Baskin (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-06-02 (SUBSTITUTED BY A8874A) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 7844
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Authorizes the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan to file an application with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system on behalf of such deceased member and deem such application as timely filed
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-09
- Last action: 2026-06-02, SUBSTITUTED BY A8874A
- Sponsor: April Baskin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS, GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: April Baskin (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (14)

- 2026-06-02: SUBSTITUTED BY A8874A (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1542 (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: PRINT NUMBER 7844A (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: RETURNED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-01-07: DIED IN ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-06-12: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES (House)
- 2025-06-12: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1909 (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2025-05-09: REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-05-09: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S7844)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S7844)

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- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025)
- [S 9968: Establishes the Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9968-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S7844-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).