Senate bill · S10650 (2025-26)

Extends the expansion of eligibility for World Trade Center death and disability benefits for members of New York's organized militia

New York State Senate

Same as A11538, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Sep 10, 2026

Passed as A11538, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: Brian Kavanagh (State Senator, District 27, Democratic)

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Summary

Extends the expansion of eligibility for World Trade Center death and disability benefits for members of New York's organized militia for an additional four years.

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Amends the Military Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to extend the deadline for New York National Guard Members and their beneficiaries to file claims for accidental disability and death benefits.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

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Marianne Buttenschon

The sponsor's argument

Why Brian Kavanagh says this is needed

Following the tragic attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, over 1,500 New York National Guard members responded to assist with rescue, recovery, and clean up efforts. In the 25 years since, many first responders have become ill as a result of prolonged exposure to debris. This bill would extend the deadline for New York National Guard Members and their beneficiaries to file for accidental disability and accidental death benefits from September 11, 2026 to September 11, 2030.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A11538, the matching Assembly bill.
(60) (0) (0) (3)

Full history

Sep 10, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.294
NY Assembly
Sep 9, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1818
3RD READING CAL.1818
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly

Show full history (8 earlier events)

Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S10650
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 3, 2026
Rules Report CAL.458
RULES REPORT CAL.458
NY Assembly
Jun 1, 2026
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly

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