New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

A11555 — Relates to increasing certain special accidental death benefits paid to widows and orphaned children of members

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 01, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on June 26, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

Increases special accidental death benefits for widows, widowers, and children of deceased retirement system members.

This legislation increases the financial benefits provided to the surviving spouses and children of members who died due to accidental causes while in the state and local retirement system. It aims to provide better support for these families in their time of need.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means increased financial support for families of members who died accidentally, easing their financial burden.

Summary

Increases certain special accidental death benefits paid to a widow or widower or the children of a deceased member of the state and local retirement system.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.157

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  4. PASSED SENATE

  5. 3RD READING CAL.1783

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S10636

  7. REFERRED TO RULES

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.464

  11. RULES REPORT CAL.464

  12. REPORTED

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  14. REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  15. 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 A11555 do?
Increases certain special accidental death benefits paid to a widow or widower or the children of a deceased member of the state and local retirement system.
Who sponsors A11555?
A11555 is sponsored by Stacey Pheffer Amato.
What is the current status of A11555?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 01, 2026. Enacted.
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