Senate bill · S7817 (2025-26)

Authorizes the widow of William James Middlebrooks to file a retirement option election on behalf of her deceased husband

Latest action Jun 4, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A7824, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

State Senator, District 63 · Democratic

Summary

Authorizes Janice Middlebrooks, the widow of William James Middlebrooks, to file a retirement option election on behalf of her deceased husband.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To allow Janice Middlebrooks to file an option election foam on behalf of her deceased husband William James Middlebrooks.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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

Committee

Civil Service And Pensions · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Employees · New York State Assembly.

Cosponsors

William Colton

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William Colton

The sponsor's argument

Why April Baskin says this is needed

This act is designed to provide financial assistance to the widow of William James Middlebrooks, a New York State employee, whose dedicated years of service was an asset to the Albion Correctional Facility and passed away after his battle of cancer in 2006. This act will therefore provide Ms. Middlebrooks with the fiscal support intended for use by Mr. Middlebrooks for retirement benefits, which ceased upon his passing and when reinstated will be used by Ms. Middlebrooks for the remainder of her lifetime.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 3, 2026Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Civil Service And Pensions
Senate Civil Service And PensionsMay 18, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (4)

Full history

Jun 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
Jun 3, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1629
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1629
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (13 earlier events)

May 18, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
May 14, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Governmental Employees
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
Apr 16, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Civil Service and Pensions
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1907
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1907
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
May 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate
Apr 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly