New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 959: Establishes the disability benefits maximization and assistance program to assist eligible state retirees in obtaining certain disability benefits

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

Plain-language summary

S 959 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the disability benefits maximization and assistance program to assist eligible state retirees in obtaining certain disability benefits. Primary sponsor: Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families). 2 co-sponsors.