On September 9, 2022, Governor Hochul signed five pieces of legislation about September 11th issues. Her press release lists the legislation here.
- Legislation (S.6810/A.7425) establishes alternative method for Victim Compensation Fund awards
- Legislation (S.6812/A.7426) requires the Victim Compensation Fund Award to process injury claims equally to death claims
- Legislation (S.9370/A.9922A) provides a presumption for Workers’ Compensation claims for any health impairment or death for those who participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations
- Legislation (S.9294A/A.10416) extends the deadline for filing disability claims for a qualifying World Trade Center condition
- Legislation (S.8273/A.7057-B) designates a portion of the State Highway system as the “Port Authority Police Officer James W. Kennelly Memorial Highway”
