New York A8874: Authorizes 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

What the bill says

An act in relation to authorizing 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.

From the amended text, March 6, 2026:

AN ACT in relation to authorizing 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 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, Bonnie E. Sullivan is authorized to file an application for accidental disability retirement with a firefighters' cancer disability presumption pursuant to section 363-d of the retirement and social security law on behalf of her deceased husband Gerald J. Sullivan who was previously employed by the Buffalo Fire Department and was a performance of duty disability retiree of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system and the retirement and social security law and passed away from cancer on December 17, 2020. Such application if filed with the state comptroller within one year of the effective date of this act shall be deemed as timely filed. § 2. Any additional costs for this act shall be paid by the city of Buffalo. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. FISCAL NOTE.--Pursuant to Legislative Law, Section 50: This bill would authorize Bonnie E. …

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Sponsors

• Patrick Burke (D, 142) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 2, 2026: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2. June 2, 2026: PASSED SENATE
3. June 2, 2026: 3RD READING CAL.1542
4. June 2, 2026: SUBSTITUTED FOR S7844A
5. June 1, 2026: REFERRED TO RULES
6. June 1, 2026: DELIVERED TO SENATE
7. June 1, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
8. June 1, 2026: HOME RULE REQUEST
9. June 1, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.304
10. June 1, 2026: RULES REPORT CAL.304

Votes

• Senate Floor Vote (June 2, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (June 2, 2026): 61 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): 138 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Governmental Employees Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means Pheffer (May 19, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A8874?

A8874 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Authorizes 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.

What does A8874 do?

In its own words: An act in relation to authorizing 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.

What is the status of A8874?

Passed both chambers as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 2, 2026).

Who sponsored A8874?

Patrick Burke (D, 142).

Where is the official record for A8874?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8874