Permits certain twenty-five year retirement program dispatcher members to file elections not to participate
This bill allows certain New York City dispatcher members who joined the 25-Year Retirement Program after turning 30 to now file an election to opt out of the program. It grants them a new 180-day window starting from the bill's effective date to submit this election, extending the initial deadline they missed when they first joined. The retirement system must post the opt-out form and instructions on its website within 30 days of the bill taking effect, and failure to do so will extend the deadline by 60 days per month delayed. This change directly affects eligible dispatchers who previously couldn't exit the retirement plan due to missing the original 180-day filing period.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Dec 2025
Introduced May 15, 2025
Vetoed Dec 19, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill extends the deadline for certain NYCERS Tier 4 and Tier 6 dispatcher members to opt out of a special 25-year retirement plan. The change adds an 180-day extension to the original opt-out period, giving affected workers more time to decide whether to participate in the plan.
Scope change
The bill applies specifically to NYCERS Tier 4 and Tier 6 members who are part of the Dispatcher 25-Year Retirement Plan and were older than age 30 when they joined the plan.
TIMELINE
Added an 180-day extension to the opt-out period for eligible dispatcher members who were older than 30 when they joined the 25-year retirement plan.
FISCAL
Added fiscal impact analysis showing expected employer contribution increases totaling approximately $572,000 in 2026, declining to $77,000 by 2050, with all increases allocated to New York City.
TECHNICAL
Added actuarial present value calculations showing a $2.9 million total present value of benefits, with $3.0 million unfunded accrued liability to be amortized over 13 payments.
Updated bill identification numbers and committee assignment language to reflect the bill's amended status and discharge from committee.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 13, 2025 · Assembly Jun 16, 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
16
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Dec 19, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.159
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8121A
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
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