New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Assembly

A8874 — 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

Last action — Passed Senate

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced June 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

Allows Gerald J. Sullivan's widow to file a retirement application for him posthumously.

This bill permits Bonnie E. Sullivan, the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan, to file a retirement application for her deceased husband with the New York police and fire retirement system. The application will be considered timely, allowing access to benefits that may otherwise be unavailable.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may have a clearer path to accessing retirement benefits for deceased members.

Summary

Authorizes Bonnie E. Sullivan, 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. 3RD READING CAL.1542

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S7844A

  5. REFERRED TO RULES

  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  8. HOME RULE REQUEST

  9. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.304

  10. RULES REPORT CAL.304

  11. REPORTED

  12. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  14. PRINT NUMBER 8874A

  15. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

  16. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

  17. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8874 do?
Authorizes Bonnie E. Sullivan, 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.
Who sponsors A8874?
A8874 is sponsored by Patrick Burke.
What is the current status of A8874?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced June 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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