Enacts the "Ignazio Giacalone act" to provide additional credits to children and siblings of deceased New York city sanitation members

Latest action Sep 10, 2025

Provides additional credits to children and siblings of New York city sanitation members who died in the performance of duty as the natural and proximate result of the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A2123, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A2123, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the Civil Service Law.

Committee

Civil Service And Pensions · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Employees · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To provide the children and siblings of New York City sanitation workers who died as a result of the September 11th World Trade Center attack or rescue operations following the attack to receive additional points on a civil service exam for a position that is located in the same munici- pality where the applicant's deceased parent or sibling served.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 13, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A2123, the matching Assembly bill.
(57) (0) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Civil Service And Pensions
Senate Civil Service And PensionsMar 18, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Andrew Hevesi, Brian Cunningham and 15 more on Agora

Democratic16
Republican1

Show all 17 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Jackson says this is needed

On September 11, 2001, countless heroes answered the call to serve, including New York City sanitation workers who gave their lives to help rebuild and restore New York City in its darkest hour. This bill seeks to create a pathway for the children and siblings of New York City sani- tation workers who lost their lives in the line of duty on September 11, 2001, to carry forward their loved one's legacy of service. It does so by granting them additional points on civil service examinations for positions within the same municipality where their parent or sibling served. Many of our sanitation workers made the ultimate sacrifice to help New York City recover from the tragic events of September 11, 2001. By awarding these additional points, we provide an opportunity for their children and siblings to follow in their footsteps, serving their commu- nities while honoring the selfless sacrifice their loved ones made on behalf of us all.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Sep 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Sep 10, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.370
NY Assembly
May 13, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.554
3RD READING CAL.554
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A2123A
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Mar 20, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 19, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 18, 2025
1ST Report CAL.554
1ST REPORT CAL.554
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Mar 4, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2123A
NY Assembly
Feb 13, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.18
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.18
NY Assembly
Feb 11, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Civil Service and Pensions
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate

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