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S07831Introduced in the Senate

Allows for participants in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations who were not members of a New York state retirement system at the time of such participation but who are now currently active members in such retirement systems to be eligible for disability benefits.

IntroducedSenate Civil Service and Pensions

Introduced by Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, District 23

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Official description

Allows for participants in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations who were not members of a New York state retirement system at the time of such participation but who are now currently active members in such retirement systems to be eligible for disability benefits.

Where it stands

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

January 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Civil Service And Pensions Committee Vote · May 27, 2025

6

Yes

0

No

1

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

SenatorDistrictVote
Mario Mattera2Yes
Alexis Weik8Yes
Kevin Parker21Absent
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton23Yes
Robert Jackson31Yes
Jeremy Cooney56Yes
Kristen Gonzalez59Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

  3. PRINT NUMBER 7831A

  4. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  5. REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

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