New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8096: Prohibits the diminution of retiree health benefits by a public employer
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 8096 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on May 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits the diminution of retiree health benefits by a public employer. Primary sponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 47 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 8096A.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prevents public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to retirees and their dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and their dependents by such public employer.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Democratic/Working Families 16 · Republican 2 · Republican/Conservative 14 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1 · Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Harckham | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
| Joe Addabbo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jake Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 43 |
| April Baskin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 63 |
| George Borrello | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 57 |
| Samra Brouk | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 55 |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 9 |
| Steve Chan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 17 |
| Cordell Cleare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Leroy Comrie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Jeremy Cooney | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 56 |
| Pat Fahy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Nathalia Fernández | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Patrick Gallivan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 60 |
| Kristen Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 59 |
| Pam Helming | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 54 |
| Michelle Hinchey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 41 |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Liz Krueger | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 28 |
| Andrew Lanza | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform | Senate | 24 |
| John Liu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Monica Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 4 |
| Jack Martins | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 7 |
| Mario Mattera | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 2 |
| Rachel May | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Shelley Mayer | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 37 |
| Dean Murray | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 3 |
| Peter Oberacker | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 51 |
| Tony Palumbo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Kevin Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 21 |
| Jessica Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Steve Rhoads | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 5 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
| Rob Rolison | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| Chris Ryan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 50 |
| Sean Ryan | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Julia Salazar | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 18 |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Luis Sepúlveda | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Jose Serrano | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 29 |
| James Skoufis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Toby Stavisky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Dan Stec | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | Senate | 45 |
| Jim Tedisco | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 44 |
| Lea Webb | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 52 |
| Bill Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 38 |
| Alexis Weik | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- PRINT NUMBER 8096A
- AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
- REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
- REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS