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NY S 6078

in committee

Relates to permitting certain claims for compensation based on death due to COVID-19 in memory of Joseph Fletcher

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 6078 pass?

Not yet. NY S 6078 is in committee as of 2026-04-21 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-21): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

What is NY S 6078 about?

Enacts the "Joseph Fletcher act"; permits certain claims by essential employees for compensation based on death due to COVID-19 which were previously denied or not timely filed.

Who sponsors NY S 6078?

Kevin S. Parker is the primary sponsor of NY S 6078, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts the "Joseph Fletcher act"; permits certain claims by essential employees for compensation based on death due to COVID-19 which were previously denied or not timely filed.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-21 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kevin S. Parkerprimary
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Pamela Helmingcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Steve Rhoadscosponsor
  • Robert Rolisoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-05

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-27

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO LABOR

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-04-21

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Labor Vote

    2025-05-27 · pass · 12-1

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Sean Ryan: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: no

  • Labor Vote

    2026-04-21 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 8544not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 695

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S6078?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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