Relates to increasing the mandatory retirement age for New York police department members
This bill (S 5053) raises the mandatory retirement age for New York City Police Department (NYPD) members from 62 to 65 years old. It applies specifically to NYPD officers covered under the relevant pension provisions effective July 1, 2025. The law changes the age requirement for forced retirement but maintains existing service-based retirement options (e.g., 20 years of service). It directly affects current and future NYPD members who would otherwise have been required to retire at age 62. The bill does not alter pension benefit calculations or other retirement eligibility rules.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Jun 3, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill amends the mandatory retirement age for New York City police officers from 62 to 65 years old. It also expands the law's scope to include uniform members of the department and adds a provision allowing officers with less than 35 years of service to continue working until they reach 65. The changes increase the number of affected officers and alter the financial impact on the pension fund.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from applying only to 'police/fire members' to explicitly including 'uniform members of the New York city police pension fund'. Additionally, a new eligibility clause was added for officers with less than 35 years of service.
ELIGIBILITY
The mandatory retirement age for police/fire members was raised from 62 to 65 years old.
A new provision allows officers who have not completed 35 years of service to continue working until they reach age 65.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'police members' subject to the new age limit was broadened to include all uniform members of the New York City Police Pension Fund.
FISCAL
The fiscal projections were updated to reflect the higher retirement age, showing a shift in employer contribution costs and an increase in the unfunded accrued liability from $17.7 million to $26.3 million.
TECHNICAL
The administrative code section regarding termination of service was updated to reflect the new age limit of 65, replacing the previous limit of 63.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026 · Assembly Jun 3, 2026
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 2, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5053B
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5053A
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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