Labor & Employment (Retirement Benefits) in New York

in committee · New York · Senate Mar 19, 2026

S 6289: Relates to primary social security retirement benefits for members of the New York city fire department pension fund

Relates to primary social security retirement benefits for certain members; provides that in the computation of the normal service retirement benefit of members of the New York city fire department pension fund, there shall be no reduction for the primary social security retirement benefit.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Retirement Benefits

vetoed · New York · Assembly Dec 19, 2025

A 6942: Restores the 20 year service retirement for certain New York city corrections officers and sanitation workers

This bill restores a 20-year service requirement for normal retirement benefits for New York City corrections officers and sanitation workers enrolled in a specific retirement plan (the "uniformed correction/sanitation revised plan"). It amends retirement law to change their normal retirement age from 22 years of service to 20 years, aligning it with their previous eligibility before a 2012 change. The key provision allows these workers to retire with full benefits after 20 years of service without needing to wait until age 62. This directly affects approximately 10,000 current and future NYC corrections/sanitation employees in this retirement plan. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Retirement Benefits

failed · New York · Assembly Feb 17, 2026

A 6450: Provides an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for 911 operators

This bill creates an optional 25-year retirement plan for county 911 operators, supervisors, and directors (including assistant and bureau directors in 911 communications roles). To qualify, members must complete 25 years of creditable service (including prior public safety work) and receive a pension equal to half their final average salary. Counties must formally adopt the plan via resolution and cover the costs, but it remains an alternative to existing retirement options. The plan applies only to eligible staff in counties that choose to implement it.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Retirement Benefits

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5872: Removes eligibility or receipt of primary social security disability benefits as a condition for ordinary disability retirement for certain members

Removes eligibility or receipt of primary social security disability benefits as a condition for ordinary disability retirement for New York city enhanced plan members in active service who are not eligible for a normal retirement benefit and have completed five years or more of service.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Retirement Benefits

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7378: Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain employees of the New York Power Authority

Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for employees of the New York Power Authority who are a member of the public employee organization certified or recognized to represent employees of such authority.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Public Employees Retirement Benefits

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6981: Restores the 20 year service retirement for certain New York city corrections officers

This bill restores a 20-year service requirement for retirement benefits for New York City uniformed corrections officers (specifically those in the "revised plan" category). It changes the law to allow these officers to qualify for normal retirement benefits after 20 years of service, instead of the previous 22-year requirement. The key provision removes the 22-year threshold for this group, aligning their eligibility with other police/fire members. This change directly affects current and future NYC corrections officers covered by the revised retirement plan.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Retirement Benefits

in committee · New York · Assembly Sep 8, 2025

A 7975: Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain employees of the New York Power Authority

Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for employees of the New York Power Authority who are a member of the public employee organization certified or recognized to represent employees of such authority.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Public Employees Retirement Benefits

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6411: Restores the 20 year service retirement for certain New York city corrections officers

This bill, S 6411, restores the eligibility for a 20-year service retirement for certain New York City corrections officers who are members of the uniformed correction revised plan. It amends current law to define their normal retirement age as completing 20 years of service, reducing it from 22 years. This change allows these officers to receive their full normal service retirement benefits after 20 years of service, regardless of age, rather than an early retirement benefit.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Retirement Benefits

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 15, 2026

A 6761: Relates to the retirement of correction officers of the Westchester county correction department

This bill establishes new retirement benefits for Westchester County correction officers. It provides two tiers: officers retiring after 25 years of service receive a pension equal to 50% of their final average salary, while those retiring after 30 years receive 60%. The bill also allows full credit for wartime service after World War I and sets early retirement calculations at 1/50th of final salary per year. The county of Westchester bears all implementation costs, and the changes apply immediately to all qualifying retirees.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Retirement Benefits

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9162: Relates to the retirement of state, county and municipal 911 operators and dispatchers

Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain public safety dispatchers, public safety telecommunicators, 911 operators, communications officers, police communication technicians, emergency services operators and emergency services dispatchers employed by the state, or a county or municipal emergency services department.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Retirement Benefits

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