S 6956 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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 · 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

590
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 13, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
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