New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 1668: Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of certain public employee retirees
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 1668 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits the diminution of health insurance benefits of certain public employee retirees. Primary sponsor: David Weprin (Democratic). It lists 32 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19 · Democratic/Working Families 3 · Republican 3 · Republican/Conservative 4 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 2 · Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Weprin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Michael Benedetto | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Karl Brabenec | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Harry Bronson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 138 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Robert Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Catalina Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Dave DiPietro | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 147 |
| Michael Durso | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence/Libertarian | House | 9 |
| Jarett Gandolfo | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 7 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Billy Jones | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Paula Kay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| John Lemondes | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 126 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Misha Novakhov | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 45 |
| Sam Pirozzolo | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 63 |
| Nily Rozic | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Angelo Santabarbara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Tommy John Schiavoni | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 1 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Tony Simone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Matt Slater | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 94 |
| Doug Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Steve Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Al Stirpe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
| Jaime Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Carrie Woerner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES