Increases certain special accidental death benefits paid to a widow or widower or the children of a deceased member of the state and local retirement system.

This bill would adjust the percentage used to calculate the special accidental death benefit for beneficiaries of deceased public employees. Starting July 1, 2026, the percentages for deaths occurring in earlier years would increase, affecting the amount paid to surviving spouses, children, or parents. The changes are outlined in schedules for both general municipal law and retirement and social security law.

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