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S 8052 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Provides a disability presumption to members of public retirement systems

Summary
Provides that a member of a public retirement system who has been determined to have a permanent partial disability by the workers' compensation board of the state of New York, and who the United States social security administration has determined is disabled for substantial gainful activity, and approved for social security disability benefits, shall be deemed to be disabled for the purposes of eligibility for disability benefits of such public retirement system.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentStreamlines disability benefit eligibility for public workers by presuming disability based on existing workers' comp and Social Security determinations, protecting access to retirement benefits.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2025 Last action Jan 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

S8052 → S8052A · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill version (S.8052A) updates the fiscal note and actuarial data for a disability presumption law, changing the cost estimates and effective date references from 2025 to 2026. The substantive policy content regarding disability eligibility remains the same, but the financial projections have been revised with higher benefit estimates and updated actuarial assumptions.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged; it still amends the Retirement and Social Security Law to provide disability presumption benefits to public retirement system members who meet specific disability criteria.
FISCAL

Updated cost estimates for disability benefits increased from $260,000-$380,000 to $280,000-$400,000 across age groups 30-50

Actuarial data date changed from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025, reflecting more recent member data

TIMELINE

Fiscal note identification updated from 2025-20 to 2026-10, extending the legislative session reference

TECHNICAL

Added formal actuarial certification section with compliance statements and professional standards declarations

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Total actions
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Committee
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Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8052A
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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