Bill > A08797

This bill establishes a "heart disease presumption" for certain Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) employees, specifically bridge and tunnel officers, sergeants, and lieutenants in non-managerial roles, and those retired from these positions within the last five years. This presumption means that if these individuals develop a heart condition that leads to disability or death, it will be legally assumed to have occurred in the line of duty, unless proven otherwise. This is significant because it simplifies the process for these employees to receive disability or death benefits. The bill also specifies that such a disability or death benefit will be equal to three-fourths of their final average salary, which is their average earnings over a recent period. Importantly, the bill assigns the costs associated with these new benefits to the City of New York, rather than the TBTA, and clarifies that these provisions are not subject to certain appropriation requirements.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8797