Senate Bill S7466B

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to the reinstatement of certain officers and employees of the city of New York who were dismissed from employment due to a COVID-19 vaccine requirement

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
May 16, 2024	print number 7466b
May 16, 2024	amend and recommit to cities 1
Feb 05, 2024	print number 7466a
Feb 05, 2024	amend and recommit to cities 1
Jan 03, 2024	referred to cities 1
May 30, 2023	referred to cities 1

Bill Amendments

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2023-S7466 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9196
Current Committee:: Senate Cities 1
Law Section:: New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:: Add §12-142, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in 2025-2026 Legislative Session:: S7207, A3686

2023-S7466 - Summary

Requires the reinstatement of certain officers and employees of the city of New York who were dismissed from employment due to a COVID-19 vaccine requirement including retirees, vested members and members terminated without a one-year limit on return.

2023-S7466 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S7466

SPONSOR: LANZA
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in
relation to the reinstatement of certain officers and employees who were
dismissed from employment due to a COVID-19 vaccine requirement

 
PURPOSE OF BILL:

This bill reinstates New York City employees to their positions due to
being terminated from government mandated COV1D-19 vaccination require-
ments.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Amends the administrative code of the city of New York by
adding a new section 12-141.

Section 2: Is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

This legislation reinstates New York City employee's who were unjustly
terminated from their jobs for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine.  During
the pandemic, City employees kept the City running and were viewed by
government officials as "Hero's". As time went by, Executive Orders and
stricter mandates wreaked havoc on our free society and way of life.
Most people voluntarily got vaccinated for COVID-19. Due to various
reasons, there was a small group of City employees who did not. Because
they were not vaccinated, these employees were eventually given an ulti-
matum by City Government - get vaccinated or lose your job! These work-
ers had rent, mortgages and many other expenses and government came in
and took away their livelihood which provided for their families. This
bill corrects a wrong by reinstating these workers to their original
positions which was a result of government overreach.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S7466 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7466
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 30, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  LANZA  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities 1
 
 AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the  city  of  New  York,  in
   relation  to  the  reinstatement of certain officers and employees who
   were dismissed from employment due to a COVID-19 vaccine requirement

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended
 by adding a new section 12-141 to read as follows:
   § 12-141 REINSTATEMENT OF EMPLOYEES DISMISSED FOR COVID-19 VACCINATION
 REQUIREMENTS. ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OR OF ANY AGENCY THER-
 EOF WHO WAS DISMISSED FROM EMPLOYMENT DUE TO FAILURE OF SUCH OFFICER  OR
 EMPLOYEE  TO  COMPLY WITH A COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT, SHALL BE REIN-
 STATED TO THEIR FORMER POSITION, IN THE SAME POSITION OR  TITLE  AND  AT
 THE  SAME SALARY AND BENEFITS AS SUCH EMPLOYEE WAS RECEIVING IMMEDIATELY
 PRIOR TO THEIR DISMISSAL.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11656-01-3

co-Sponsors

2023-S7466A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9196
Current Committee:: Senate Cities 1
Law Section:: New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:: Add §12-142, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in 2025-2026 Legislative Session:: S7207, A3686

2023-S7466A - Summary

2023-S7466A - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S7466A

SPONSOR: LANZA
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in
relation to the reinstatement of certain officers and employees who were
dismissed from employment due to a COVID-19 vaccine requirement

 
PURPOSE OF BILL:

This bill reinstates New York City employees to their positions due to
being terminated from government mandated COV1D-19 vaccination require-
ments.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Amends the administrative code of the city of New York by
adding a new section 12-141.

Section 2: Is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

This legislation reinstates New York City employee's who were unjustly
terminated from their jobs for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine.  During
the pandemic, City employees kept the City running and were viewed by
government officials as "Hero's". As time went by, Executive Orders and
stricter mandates wreaked havoc on our free society and way of life.
Most people voluntarily got vaccinated for COVID-19. Due to various
reasons, there was a small group of City employees who did not. Because
they were not vaccinated, these employees were eventually given an ulti-
matum by City Government - get vaccinated or lose your job! These work-
ers had rent, mortgages and many other expenses and government came in
and took away their livelihood which provided for their families. This
bill corrects a wrong by reinstating these workers to their original
positions which was a result of government overreach.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S7466A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7466--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 30, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  LANZA  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities 1 -- recommitted to
   the Committee on Cities 1 in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the  city  of  New  York,  in
   relation  to  the  reinstatement of certain officers and employees who
   were dismissed from employment due to a COVID-19 vaccine requirement
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended
 by adding a new section 12-141 to read as follows:
   § 12-141 REINSTATEMENT OF EMPLOYEES DISMISSED FOR COVID-19 VACCINATION
 REQUIREMENTS. ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OR OF ANY AGENCY THER-
 EOF WHO WAS DISMISSED FROM EMPLOYMENT DUE TO FAILURE OF SUCH OFFICER  OR
 EMPLOYEE  TO  COMPLY WITH A COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT, SHALL BE REIN-
 STATED TO THEIR FORMER POSITION, IN THE SAME POSITION OR  TITLE  AND  AT
 THE  SAME  SALARY  AND BENEFITS, WITH RETENTION OF SENIORITY AND SERVICE
 TIME ACCRUED, AS SUCH EMPLOYEE WAS RECEIVING IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO  THEIR
 DISMISSAL.  SUCH OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE SEEKING REINSTATEMENT SHALL ALSO BE
 EXEMPT FROM ANY WAIVER OF CIVIL SERVICE RIGHTS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11656-02-4

co-Sponsors

2023-S7466B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9196
Current Committee:: Senate Cities 1
Law Section:: New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:: Add §12-142, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in 2025-2026 Legislative Session:: S7207, A3686

2023-S7466B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S7466B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S7466B

SPONSOR: LANZA
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in
relation to the reinstatement of certain officers and employees who were
dismissed from employment due to a COVID-19 vaccine requirement

 
PURPOSE OF BILL:

This bill reinstates New York City employees to their positions due to
being terminated from government mandated COV1D-19 vaccination require-
ments.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Amends the administrative code of the city of New York by
adding a new section 12-141.

Section 2: Is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

This legislation reinstates New York City employee's who were unjustly
terminated from their jobs for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine.  During
the pandemic, City employees kept the City running and were viewed by
government officials as "Hero's". As time went by, Executive Orders and
stricter mandates wreaked havoc on our free society and way of life.
Most people voluntarily got vaccinated for COVID-19. Due to various
reasons, there was a small group of City employees who did not. Because
they were not vaccinated, these employees were eventually given an ulti-
matum by City Government - get vaccinated or lose your job! These work-
ers had rent, mortgages and many other expenses and government came in
and took away their livelihood which provided for their families. This
bill corrects a wrong by reinstating these workers to their original
positions which was a result of government overreach.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S7466B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7466--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 30, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  LANZA,  MATTERA,  OBERACKER, RHOADS, WEIK -- read
   twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
   Committee  on  Cities 1 -- recommitted to the Committee on Cities 1 in
   accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  administrative code of the city of New York, in
   relation to the reinstatement of certain officers  and  employees  who
   were dismissed from employment due to a COVID-19 vaccine requirement
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is  amended
 by adding a new section 12-142 to read as follows:
   § 12-142 REINSTATEMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES DISMISSED FOR
 COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS. OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES INCLUDING RETI-
 REES,  VESTED MEMBERS AND MEMBERS TERMINATED WITHOUT A ONE-YEAR LIMIT ON
 RETURN OF THE CITY OR OF ANY AGENCY  THEREOF  WHO  WERE  DISMISSED  FROM
 EMPLOYMENT DUE TO THE FAILURE OF SUCH OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE TO COMPLY WITH
 A  COVID-19  VACCINE  REQUIREMENT,  SHALL  BE REINSTATED TO THEIR FORMER
 POSITION, IN THE SAME POSITION OR TITLE AND AT THE SAME SALARY AND BENE-
 FITS WITH RETENTION OF SENIORITY, AS SUCH EMPLOYEE WAS  RECEIVING  IMME-
 DIATELY PRIOR TO THEIR DISMISSAL. SUCH OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE SEEKING REIN-
 STATEMENT SHALL ALSO BE EXEMPT FROM ANY WAIVER OF CIVIL SERVICE RIGHTS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11656-07-4

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2023-S7466 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S7466 - Bill Text download pdf

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2023-S7466A - Details

2023-S7466A - Summary

2023-S7466A - Sponsor Memo

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2023-S7466B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S7466B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

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