S06401Introduced in the Senate
Relates to death benefits for members of the uniformed force of the New York city department of sanitation and members of the uniformed force of the New York city department of correction; establishes that the beneficiaries of a member who would have been entitled to a service retirement benefit at the time of such member's death may elect to receive, in a lump sum, an amount payable which shall be equal to the pension reserve that would have been established had the member retired on the date of such member's death, or the value of the death benefit and the reserve-for-increased-take-home-pay, if any, whichever is greater.
Introduced by Robert Jackson, District 31
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Official description
Relates to death benefits for members of the uniformed force of the New York city department of sanitation and members of the uniformed force of the New York city department of correction; establishes that the beneficiaries of a member who would have been entitled to a service retirement benefit at the time of such member's death may elect to receive, in a lump sum, an amount payable which shall be equal to the pension reserve that would have been established had the member retired on the date of such member's death, or the value of the death benefit and the reserve-for-increased-take-home-pay, if any, whichever is greater.
Where it stands
PRINT NUMBER 6401A
March 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Civil Service And Pensions Committee Vote · April 8, 2025
7
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Mattera | 2 | Yes |
| Alexis Weik | 8 | Yes |
| Kevin Parker | 21 | Yes |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | 23 | Yes |
| Robert Jackson | 31 | Yes |
| Jeremy Cooney | 56 | Yes |
| Kristen Gonzalez | 59 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
PRINT NUMBER 6401A
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