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Mark Walczyk

Sponsor · State Senator, District 49 · Republican/Conservative

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Senate bill · S3880 (2025-26)

Grants David Morse, the parent of firefighter Peyton Morse, accidental death benefits

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Summary

Grants David Morse, the parent of firefighter Peyton Morse, who was employed by the city of Watertown, accidental death benefits.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A2591, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Committee

Civil Service And Pensions · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Employees · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

this bill would grant David Morse, the parents of firefighter Peyton Morse accidental death benefits.

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

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Civil Service And Pensions

    Senate Civil Service And PensionsMay 27, 2025Result: passed

    (6) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Josh Jensen and Kenneth Blankenbush

  • Republican2
See the full list on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

The sponsor's argument

Why Mark Walczyk says this is needed

To all who met him, Peyton Morse was a hero. He lived a life of service and dedication to the community of Lafargeville. He felt that the best way to use his talents would be to help others as a firefighter. He spent hours training and volunteering for this job, earning the admira- tion of his peers and supervisors alike. After graduation from Siena College, he joined the Watertown Fire Department to start his career. However, he passed away at the New York State Fire Academy in March of 2021. His tragic death sent shockwaves across his town. Peyton has, and will continue to be, recognized as a public servant who always put other before himself. In the wake of this tragedy, Peyton's family deserves accidental death benefits for Peyton's untimely death. Obtaining them, however, has been difficult. This bill would correct this injustice to the Morse family and ensure that Peyton's sacrifice does not go unremembered by the state of New York.

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

  1. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    NY Senate

  2. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    NY Assembly

  3. May 27, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    NY Senate

  4. Jan 30, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    NY Senate

  5. Jan 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    NY Assembly

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