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NY A08874
Bill
Status
6/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Burke
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AI Summary
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Allows retired members of the NY State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (or their surviving spouses) to file late applications for accidental disability retirement with firefighters' cancer disability presumption under section 363-d of the Retirement and Social Security Law
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Applications must be filed within one year of the act's effective date and will be deemed timely if the original filing deadline expired during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency (which began March 7, 2020 under Executive Order 202)
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The State of New York is responsible for paying any additional costs resulting from this act
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Estimated cost for the one known eligible surviving spouse is approximately $240,000 if paid March 1, 2026; costs vary based on retiree's age, service, salary, and benefit type previously received
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The number of affected retirees is expected to be very rare but cannot be precisely determined
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
print number 8874a
3/6/2026