Relates to death benefits for NYC transit authority members
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Vetoed
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Relates to death benefits for NYC transit authority members” Read the full text
Senate
What it does
Provides an option for beneficiaries of NYC transit authority members to receive a lump sum equal to the pension reserve where a member who is eligible for a service retirement dies prior to filing for retirement.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES · Jun 9, 2025
Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1698 · Jun 9, 2025
Senate
HOME RULE REQUEST · Jun 9, 2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE · Jun 9, 2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · Jun 9, 2025
Senate
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES · Jun 9, 2025
Assembly
SUBSTITUTED FOR A6784 · Jun 11, 2025
Assembly
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.624 · Jun 11, 2025
Assembly
HOME RULE REQUEST · Jun 11, 2025
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY · Jun 11, 2025
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE · Jun 11, 2025
Assembly
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Dec 8, 2025
Senate
VETOED MEMO.150 · Dec 19, 2025
Senate
Why the Governor vetoed it
VETO MESSAGE - No. 150 TO THE ASSEMBLY: I am returning herewith, without my approval, the following bills: Assembly Bill Number 1778-C, entitled: "AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to granting members of the city's police force eligibil- ity for retirement and pension based on previous service as traf- fic enforcement agents" Assembly Bill Number 6756, entitled: "AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to providing certain death benefits to correction officers, correction officer-sergeants, correction officer-captains, assist- ant wardens, associate wardens or wardens employed by Orange coun- ty" Assembly Bill Number 6942, entitled: "AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to the restoration of 20 year service retirement for certain New York city corrections officers and sanitation workers"...
Veto message no. 150, quoted verbatim from the official record, signed KATHY HOCHUL. The full message is on the official bill page.
The numbers
19
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Andrew GounardesJoseph P. Addabbo Jr.Cordell CleareLeroy ComrieNathalia FernandezRobert JacksonJohn LiuMonica MartinezMario MatteraAnthony H. PalumboKevin S. ParkerJessica RamosSteve RhoadsJulia SalazarJessica Scarcella-SpantonJames SkoufisToby Ann StaviskyWilliam WeberAlexis Weik
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-09 · EXC 1, AYE 62
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-09 · AYE 21
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-04-02 · AYE 7
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New York legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Who is lobbying on this
NEW YORK STATE AFL-CIOvia NEW YORK STATE AFL-CIO
8 filingsATU NY STATE LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE BOARDvia HARTER SECREST & EMERY LLP
4 filingsTRANSPORT WORKERS UNION LOCAL 100via TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION LOCAL 100
2 filingsCITIZENS BUDGET COMMISSION, INC.via CITIZENS BUDGET COMMISSION, INC.
1 filingTransit Supervisors Organization-TWU Local 106via Transit Supervisors Organization-TWU Local 106
1 filingTRANSPORT WORKERS UNION LOCAL 100via MIRRAM GROUP LLC
1 filingTransport Workers Union of America AFL-CIOvia MIRRAM GROUP LLC
1 filingFrom 18 filings in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Nothing on this page shows why any vote was cast. Recorded votes and lobbying filings are separate official records, self-reported by different parties, and neither explains the other.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Vetoed (Dec 19, 2025).