Relates to increasing the earnings limitation for positions of public service
Summary
Relates to increasing the earnings limitation for positions of public service; increases the earnings limitation from $35,000 to $65,000 in 2027 and thereafter.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Mar 9, 2026
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What changed between versions
S6956B
→
S6956C
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5 edits
MODERATE
This bill version updates the sponsor list to include new legislators and removes the detailed fiscal impact analysis for the New York State and Local Retirement System, replacing it with a new fiscal note focused on the Teachers' Retirement System. The core policy change increases the post-retirement earnings limit from $35,000 to $65,000, but delays the effective date from 2025 to 2027.
Scope change
The fiscal analysis scope changed from covering the New York State and Local Retirement System to the New York State Teachers' Retirement System.
TIMELINE
The earnings limit increase is delayed from 2025 to 2027.
FISCAL
The fiscal note was replaced with new cost estimates for the Teachers' Retirement System, estimating $86.3 million in annual costs.
ELIGIBILITY
The bill now specifies that there is no earnings limitation for retirees age 65 and above.
SCOPE
The sponsor list was updated to include new legislators and remove some original sponsors.
TECHNICAL
The legislative history section was updated to reflect committee recommitment and discharge procedures.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 13, 2025
How they voted
59–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 13, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6956C
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6956B
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6956A
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Lanza
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence/Reform
Co
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Dean Murray
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
George Borrello
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Mario Mattera
RRepublican/Conservative
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