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NY A09692

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Cashman

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires New York state employee health benefits to offer three coverage tiers: individual only, employee plus spouse/domestic partner, or family coverage including dependents
  • Amends Civil Service Law Section 164 to mandate the spouse/domestic partner-only option, which may not currently be available to all state employees
  • Applies to both active state employees and retired state employees
  • Takes effect on the first of April following enactment, with immediate authorization for agencies to develop implementing regulations
  • Introduced by Assembly Member Cashman and referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees

Legislative Description

Requires health benefits for state and retired state employees have the option to only cover the employee or retiree and their spouse or domestic partner.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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