Relates to optional disability coverage for county probation officers
S 8837 would allow Nassau County to optionally provide disability coverage for its county probation officers. If adopted, the county would pay full salary and cover medical costs for probation officers injured or ill due to job duties, mirroring existing coverage for police and fire personnel. The bill does not require Nassau County to implement this coverage - it remains a choice for the county. This change extends existing disability protections to a new group of county employees, without altering current requirements for other covered workers.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026
Last action Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly Jun 4, 2026
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 28, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
April Baskin
DDemocratic
Co
George Borrello
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Mario Mattera
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Monica Martinez
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Patrick Gallivan
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
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