A 5378 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the additional member contributions required of certain EMTs in the twenty-five year retirement program

This bill limits additional retirement contributions required of certain EMTs in New York's 25-year retirement program. It caps their extra contributions at 6.25% of compensation (combined with base contributions), ensuring total contributions never exceed 9.25% of their pay. This replaces prior requirements under another section of law, directly affecting EMTs enrolled in the 25-year retirement program. The change took effect April 1, 2025, as specified in the bill.

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Feb 2025

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Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2026

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A5378 → A5378A · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill amendment updates the fiscal projections and timeline for limiting EMT employee contributions to 9.25% of their pay. The changes reflect updated actuarial data from June 2025 instead of 2024, adjusting employer contribution estimates and benefit calculations accordingly.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same - it still applies to Tier 6 EMTs in the NYCERS Emergency Medical Technician 25-Year Retirement Plan, but the financial projections and data references have been updated.

FISCAL

Updated fiscal year projections for employer contributions, shifting the start year from 2026 to 2027 and adjusting the numerical values for each year through 2051.

TECHNICAL

Changed the actuarial present value calculations from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025, with updated employer contribution PV of 53.3 million and employee contribution PV of 53.8 million.

Revised the unfunded accrued liability amortization payment from 1.7 million to 1.9 million, and increased the UAL increase from 17.3 million to 19.2 million.

Updated census data to reflect June 2025 figures, showing 2,469 active members (down from 2,557), average age of 32.7 (up from 32.0), and average salary of 70,400 (up from 67,500).

Adjusted the projected impact threshold for new hires from 2.20% to 2.18% of pay for fiscal year 2052 and beyond.

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Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5378A

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Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

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Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

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