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NY S 5868

in committee

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of certain public employee retirees

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 5868 pass?

Not yet. NY S 5868 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

What is NY S 5868 about?

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the state, municipalities, school districts, and public authorities and commissions.

Who sponsors NY S 5868?

Andrew J. Lanza is the primary sponsor of NY S 5868, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of public employee retirees and their dependents or reducing the employer's contributions for such insurance; defines employers to include the state, municipalities, school districts, and public authorities and commissions.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Andrew J. Lanzaprimary
  • Jessica Scarcella-Spantoncosponsor
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.cosponsor
  • Patricia Fahycosponsor
  • Patrick M. Gallivancosponsor
  • Andrew Gounardescosponsor
  • Michelle Hincheycosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Shelley Mayercosponsor
  • Dean Murraycosponsor
  • Anthony H. Palumbocosponsor
  • James Skoufiscosponsor
  • William Webercosponsor
  • Alexis Weikcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-03

    REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    referral-committee

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  • Prior session: S 4191not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 1668

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S5868?summary=&detail=

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