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Senate bill · S8424 (2025-26)

Provides a legacy credit to the children and siblings of veterans who were killed in the line of duty

New York State Senate

Same as A8723, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (State Senator, District 23, Democratic)

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Summary

Provides a legacy credit to the children and siblings of veterans who were killed in the line of duty including veterans who were disabled as a result of their service, exposed to toxic substances, or presumptive conditions determined by the department of veterans affairs.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Civil Service Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Provides a legacy credit to the children and siblings of veterans who were killed in the line of duty

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

Where it stands

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

  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.

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  • Democratic3

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Civil Service And Pensions

    Senate Civil Service And PensionsMar 24, 2026Result: passed

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Full history

  1. Jun 5, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  2. Mar 26, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  3. Mar 25, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  4. Mar 24, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.626

    1ST REPORT CAL.626

    NY Senate

  5. Feb 18, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Civil Service and Pensions

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    NY Senate

Show full history (10 earlier events)
  1. Feb 9, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  2. Feb 9, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  3. Feb 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    NY Senate

  4. Feb 5, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading CAL.249

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.249

    NY Assembly

  5. Feb 4, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  6. Jan 8, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Governmental Employees

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    NY Assembly

  7. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    NY Senate

  8. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    NY Assembly

  9. Jun 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  10. Jun 2, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    NY Assembly

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