Senate BillIntroduced
S 8422: Relates to covered operations with regard to certain calculations of compensation of employees in a city with a population of a million or more.
What S 8422 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to clarify and expand the definition of a "covered operation" under the Military Law. A covered operation refers to military operations designated by the federal government or the state of New York, including those in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Noble Eagle, or operations connected to homeland security. The bill also allows the implementing agency to make additional designations on a case-by-case basis. This amendment takes effect immediately.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 8422
- What is the current status of S 8422?
- As of January 8, 2026, S 8422 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS".
- Did S 8422 pass?
- Not yet. S 8422 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 8422, and where is it now?
- S 8422 was authored by Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton. Its committee of record is Senate Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs.
Author and sponsors
Full contact details, staff, and committees with Connect, $16/moUnlockRecent actions2 total · showing 2
| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
| Jun. 10, 2025 | REFERRED TO RULES |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, June 10, 2025 · 254 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8422 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE June 10, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SCARCELLA-SPANTON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the military law, in relation to covered operations with regard to certain calculations of compensation The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subparagraph (v) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 5-a of 2 section 242 of the military law, as added by chapter 238 of the laws of 3 2008, is amended to read as follows: 4 (v) "Covered operation" means those military operations designated as 5 active military, naval, air, or space service by the federal government 6 of the United States[, in support of "Operation Enduring Freedom",7"Operation Iraqi Freedom", "Operation Noble Eagle", or successors there-8to, or operations specifically connected by federal designation, action9or implication with homeland security] or the state of New York, defined 10 as active service under 10 USC § 101 (d)(3). The implementing agency 11 may make such additional designations on a case-by-case basis as it 12 shall deem, in its discretion, to be in keeping with the spirit and 13 intent of this subdivision. 14 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD13154-01-5
Text of S 8422 as introduced, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions