S 7844 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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

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 status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced May 9, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

S7844 → S7844A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change the funding source for a one-time retirement benefit payment from the State of New York to the City of Buffalo. Additionally, the fiscal note was updated to reflect a slightly higher estimated cost and a revised payment date.

Scope change

The financial liability for the bill has shifted from the state government to the city government.

FISCAL

The entity responsible for paying the additional costs changed from the State of New York to the City of Buffalo.

TIMELINE

The estimated date for the one-time payment was updated from March 1, 2026, to February 1, 2027.

TECHNICAL

The estimated cost of the benefit was adjusted from $240,000 to $245,000, and the fiscal note date was updated to reflect the new legislative session.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025

How they voted

59–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 63

Jun 12, 2025

D Democratic41

38 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 2, 2026

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7844A

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

May 9, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors