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A 11261 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to eligibility for accidental disability benefits under the heart bill

Summary
Allows a one-year window for application for a disability retirement for members of the New York state and local employees' retirement system or the New York state and local police and fire retirement system who retired from service on or after January 1, 2021 due to heart disease; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill extends disability retirement eligibility for heart disease, protecting access to benefits for affected public employees.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands disability retirement eligibility for public safety workers, strengthening worker benefits and protections.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
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Governor
Introduced May 4, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026
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REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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P
Photo of Brian Cunningham
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
NY
43
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Photo of Kalman Yeger
Kalman Yeger
DDemocratic
NY
41
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Photo of Steve Stern
Steve Stern
DDemocratic
NY
10