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Senate bill · S7844 (2025-26)

Authorizes the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan to file an application with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system on behalf of such…

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Authorizes the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan to file an application with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system on behalf of such deceased member and deem such application as timely filed

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PassedLatest action Jun 2, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A8874, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A8874, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

April Baskin

State Senator, District 63 · Democratic

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Summary

Authorizes Bonnie E. Sullivan, the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan, to file an application with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system on behalf of such deceased member and deem such application as timely filed.

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 22, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation would allow the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan to file an application with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system on behalf of Mr. Sullivan.

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

Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

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

Committee

Civil Service And Pensions · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Employees · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

The sponsor's argument

Why April Baskin says this is needed

This legislation authorizes the widow of a retired Buffalo firefighter to file an application for accidental disability retirement benefits under the firefighters' cancer disability presumption and to have such application deemed timely by the Office of the State Comptroller. Gerald J. Sullivan was a dedicated member of the Buffalo Fire Department who devoted his life to public service. He was widely regarded as a pillar of the South Buffalo community, both for his years with the Buffalo Fire Department and for his longstanding presence as the owner of Doc Sullivans, a well-known neighborhood establishment that has served as a gathering place for generations of residents. His passing in December 2020 was a profound loss to his family and to the community he served. Following her husband's passing his widow was navigating the loss of her spouse, the responsibilities of raising her family as a single parent, personal health concerns, all in the midst of a global pandemic. These circumstances contributed significantly to the delay in filing. This bill provides a one-year period from the effective date to submit the application and does not expand eligibility or create a new benefit under existing law.

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.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesJun 2, 2026Result: passed

    (20) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A8874, the matching Assembly bill.

    (61) (0) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed

    (59) (0) (0) (4)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesJun 12, 2025Result: passed

    (20) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Jun 2, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 2, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1542

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1542

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 2, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED BY A8874A

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 1, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

Show full history (17 earlier events)
  1. Jun 1, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 1, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 1, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  4. Jun 1, 2026

    Rules Report CAL.304

    RULES REPORT CAL.304

    NY Assembly

  5. May 19, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  6. Apr 1, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Civil Service and Pensions

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    NY Senate

  7. Mar 6, 2026

    Amend (t) and Recommit to Governmental Employees

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    NY Assembly

  8. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Assembly

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  9. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    NY Senate

  10. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    NY Assembly

  11. Jun 12, 2025

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  12. Jun 12, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  13. Jun 12, 2025

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1909

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1909

    NY Senate

  14. Jun 12, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  15. Jun 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    NY Assembly

  16. Jun 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    NY Assembly

  17. May 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    NY Senate