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NY A01849
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Steck
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AI Summary
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Increases permanent total disability benefits for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers from $600 to $900 per week
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Raises temporary total disability payments from $650 to $900 per week for injuries occurring on or after July 1, 2026
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Increases permanent partial disability payments to $900 per week for those with 75% or greater loss of earning capacity injured on or after July 1, 2026
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Establishes new weekly benefit of $200 for those with 25-50% loss of earning capacity, and $50 per week for those with less than 25% loss (previously received no weekly benefit)
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Updates payment schedules for 50-75% loss of earning capacity to $536 per week for injuries on or after July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Increases temporary and permanent disability payments for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers, and specifies weekly payment amounts for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers injured in the line of duty on or after July first, two thousand twenty-six.
Last Action
referred to local governments
1/7/2026