New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A8810: Relates to special accidental death benefits paid to a deceased member's children
Status: Passed both chambers, June 1, 2026
Increases the duration of special accidental death benefits paid to a deceased member's children.
What the bill says
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to special accidental death benefits paid to a deceased member's children.
From the amended text, May 8, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to special accidental death benefits paid to a deceased member's children THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The opening paragraphs of subdivisions a, b and c and subdivision f of section 208-f of the general municipal law, the opening paragraph of subdivision a as amended by chapter 720 of the laws of 2023, the opening paragraph of subdivision b as amended by section 1 of part Y of chapter 55 of the laws of 2023, the opening paragraph of subdivision c as amended by chapter 151 of the laws of 2025 and subdivision f as amended by chapter 782 of the laws of 2022, are amended and a new subdivision a-1 is added to read as follows: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the special accidental death benefit provided by this section shall be paid to: (1) the [widow or widower] SURVIVING SPOUSE; or (2) the deceased member's children under the age of eighteen, or, if a student under the age of twentythree, [if the widow or widower has died, or to] OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION A-1 OF THIS SECTION, IF THE MEMBER HAS NO SURVIVING SPOUSE; OR (3) the deceased member's parents if …
Sponsors
- Jeffrey Dinowitz (D, 81) · primary sponsor
- David Weprin (D, 24)
- John Zaccaro (D, 80)
- Emerita Torres (D, 85)
- Judy Griffin (D, 21)
- Amato, Stacey Pheffer (I, 23)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : REPASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1451
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S3815C
- : REFERRED TO RULES
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : HOME RULE REQUEST
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.303
- : RULES REPORT CAL.303
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 1, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 1, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 1, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 1, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 1, 2026): 137 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: General Municipal Law
Common questions
- What is A8810?
- A8810 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to special accidental death benefits paid to a deceased member's children.
- What does A8810 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to special accidental death benefits paid to a deceased member's children.
- What is the status of A8810?
- Passed both chambers as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored A8810?
- Jeffrey Dinowitz (D, 81), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A8810?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8810
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