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S 7314 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Permits surviving spouses of certain retirement plan members to retain certain benefits upon remarriage

This bill (S 7314) changes New York City police pension rules to allow surviving spouses of police officers to keep accidental death benefits even after remarrying. It amends the definition of "eligible beneficiary" for NYPD pension fund members (section 501(g)), removing the previous rule that terminated benefits upon remarriage. The key change directly affects surviving spouses of NYC police officers who would have lost benefits if they remarried under prior law. The policy update applies to police pension beneficiaries as of the bill's effective date, ensuring continued access to benefits regardless of marital status.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends NYC police pension rules to retain accidental death benefits for surviving spouses post-remarriage, protecting a key worker benefit for dependents of public employees.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Signed Dec 18, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons

What changed between versions

S7314B → S7314C · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill revision updates the legislative numbering from version B to version C and adds additional committee action language indicating the bill was discharged, amended, reprinted, and recommitted to the committee. The substantive policy content regarding retirement benefits and survivor eligibility appears unchanged between versions.
TECHNICAL

Bill version number changed from 7314-B to 7314-C to reflect the latest committee amendment status.

Additional committee action language was inserted to document that the bill was discharged, amended, ordered reprinted, and recommitted to the committee.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 13, 2025 · Assembly Jun 16, 2025

How they voted

59–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 13, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
6
Dec 18, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.642
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7314C
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7314B
upper
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7314A
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Robert Jackson
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
31
Co
Photo of Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
NY
23
Co
Photo of Mike Gianaris
Mike Gianaris
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
12