New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S8840: Enacts the New York emergency responder act
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Enacts the New York emergency responder act limiting the liability of certain emergency responders.
What the bill says
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the New York emergency responder act.
From the introduced text, January 8, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the New York emergency responder act THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New York emergency responder act". § 2. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 29-f to read as follows: § 29-F. THE NEW YORK EMERGENCY RESPONDER ACT. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "PUBLIC OFFICIAL" SHALL MEAN ANY APPOINTED OR ELECTED FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL WITH EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE EMERGENCY OR EVENT HAS OCCURRED, AND ACTING IN HIS OR HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY. (B) "PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL" SHALL MEAN ANY APPOINTED OR ELECTED FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL WITH EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO COORDINATE PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE EMERGENCY OR EVENT HAS OCCURRED, AND ACTING IN HIS OR HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY. (C) "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL" SHALL MEAN ANY APPOINTED OR ELECTED FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL OFFICIAL WITH EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO COORDINATE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE EMERGENCY OR EVENT HAS OCCURRED, AND ACTING IN HIS OR HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY. (D) "CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL" SHALL MEAN ANY APPOINTED OR …
Sponsors
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Kevin Parker (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.1164
- : REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
Votes
- Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee Vote (May 18, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 18, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Executive Law
Common questions
- What is S8840?
- S8840 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Enacts the New York emergency responder act.
- What does S8840 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the New York emergency responder act.
- What is the status of S8840?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S8840?
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D, 23), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S8840?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8840
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