A 8059 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to World Trade Center related accidental death benefit for Luis Palermo

Summary

Permits the widow of Luis Palermo to apply for a World Trade Center related accidental death benefit for participation in the rescue, recovery, and clean-up operations as a member of the Nassau county police department.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Last action Apr 21, 2026

Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

A8059 → A8059A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to update the fiscal estimates and dates to reflect the 2026 legislative session. The total cost to Nassau County increased slightly from $5.93 million to $6.25 million, and the payment date was moved from February 2026 to February 2027. The fiscal note was also updated to include a standard certification statement regarding the actuary's independence.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding eligibility for the widow remains unchanged; only the financial projections and session dates were updated.

FISCAL

The estimated one-time cost to Nassau County increased from $5.93 million to $6.25 million, and the amortized annual cost increased from $757,000 to $798,000.

TIMELINE

The assumed payment date was updated from February 1, 2026, to February 1, 2027, aligning with the new legislative session.

TECHNICAL

The fiscal note was updated to use 2025 membership data and April 2025 actuarial valuations instead of 2024 data, and the certification date was changed to April 8, 2026.

A new sentence was added to the actuary's certification stating that the actuary is a member of NYSLRS but believes this does not impair their objectivity.

Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8059A

lower

Apr 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors