Labor & Employment (Retirement Benefits)

in committee · New York · Assembly Sep 8, 2025

A 8259: 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 & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes optional retirement benefits for specific public safety dispatchers, expanding worker benefits under employment standards.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4580: 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 & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves requirement to receive social security disability benefits for city workers' disability retirement, expanding access to benefits without unnecessary barriers.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 19, 2026

S 4666: Relates to service retirement benefits for certain members of the New York city employees' retirement system

Provides that for New York city police/fire members, uniformed correction/sanitation revised plan and investigator revised plan members of the New York city employees' retirement system, the service retirement benefit shall not be reduced by the primary social security retirement benefit commencing at age sixty-two.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents reduction of retirement benefits for NYC public safety employees by Social Security, protecting their long-term financial security and benefits.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 20, 2026

S 6401: Relates to death benefits for members of the uniformed force of the New York city department of sanitation and members of the uniformed force of the New York city department of correction

Relates to death benefits for members of the uniformed force of the New York city department of sanitation and members of the uniformed force of the New York city department of correction; establishes that the beneficiaries of a member who would have been entitled to a service retirement benefit at the time of such member's death may elect to receive, in a lump sum, an amount payable which shall be equal to the pension reserve that would have been established had the member retired on the date of such member's death, or the value of the death benefit and the reserve-for-increased-take-home-pay, if any, whichever is greater.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands death benefits for uniformed workers' families, strengthening employment benefits through lump-sum pension reserves for beneficiaries95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3493: Includes pensions from a defined benefit plan in the exclusion from federal adjusted gross income

This bill amends federal tax law to expand an existing exclusion from taxable income to include pensions from traditional employer pension plans (defined benefit plans). Currently, certain pension income is excluded from federal adjusted gross income, but this bill would extend that exclusion to cover these specific pensions. It would apply to taxable years beginning after the effective date, directly affecting retirees receiving payments from defined benefit plans. The change would reduce the taxable income for these retirees by including their pension payments in the exclusion.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands federal tax exclusion for pension income, reducing taxable income for retirees and providing tax relief per support indicators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands tax exclusion for defined benefit pension income, increasing after-tax retirement benefits for retirees from employer plans, thus supporting worker benefits.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Pensions Retirement Benefits

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5552: Relates to establishing a twenty-five year retirement plan for firefighters employed by the division of military and naval affairs

This bill establishes a 25-year retirement plan for firefighters employed by New York State's Division of Military and Naval Affairs, specifically airport firefighters (apprentice through level III) and training safety officers. Eligible members can retire after 25 years of creditable service - including prior work with organized fire departments and wartime service after World War I - receiving a pension equal to half their final average salary. Members must elect to join the plan within one year of the bill's effective date. The plan serves as an alternative to existing retirement options under state law.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates retirement pension (half final salary) for specific firefighters, expanding worker benefits under employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Retirement Benefits

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1988: Establishes a retirement benefit review panel

S 1988 creates a new retirement benefit review panel to provide final resolution for state retirement system members who were denied relief through existing channels. The panel, composed of at least 15 experts in retirement systems (including service credit and benefit transfers), will hear cases after individuals have exhausted other options like formal hearings. The panel can admit relevant evidence, make decisions based on professional judgment, and issue final rulings that cannot be appealed. This directly affects state employees and retirees seeking to resolve disputes over their retirement benefits.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates a review panel to resolve retirement benefit disputes for state retirement members, ensuring access to owed benefits. This strengthens worker benefits under employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees Retirement Benefits

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 16, 2025

A 7949: Permits surviving spouses of certain retirement plan members to retain certain benefits upon remarriage

This bill amends New York City's police pension law to allow surviving spouses to retain death benefits after remarrying. Currently, the law terminates these benefits if a surviving spouse remarries, but this change removes that restriction. It specifically applies to members of the New York City Police Pension Fund, ensuring eligible spouses - those who haven't renounced survivorship rights in a separation agreement - can continue receiving payments regardless of remarriage. The policy change takes effect immediately for existing beneficiaries and future cases.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects pension benefits for surviving spouses of police members, maintaining post-employment financial security without restrictions upon remarriage.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 6688: Relates to providing county correction officers with a special optional twenty year retirement plan

This bill creates a special optional retirement plan for county correction officers and deputy sheriffs who perform correction duties, allowing them to retire after 20 years of service (or at age 62) with a pension equal to 1/40th of their final average salary per year (capped at 50% of that salary). County employers must elect to adopt the plan via resolution, and additional employer contributions fund the enhanced pension. Employees who choose this option must file a written election within one year of joining or their county adopting the plan. The plan does not affect existing retirement benefits, and counties may also offer an additional pension for service beyond 20 years (capping total benefits at 75% of final salary).

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates enhanced retirement benefit (20-year option, 1/40th pension) for correction officers, expanding employment benefits and retirement security.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8154: Makes certain benefits available to members of the Dutchess county sheriff's department

Bill S 8154 allows Dutchess County to offer an optional twenty-year retirement plan to eligible members of its Sheriff's Department. If Dutchess County chooses to adopt this plan by resolution, it will be responsible for paying the associated costs. Under this plan, members could retire after 20 years of service or at age 62, receiving a pension based on their final average salary and years of creditable service. The bill specifies how these pension benefits are calculated and defines what service counts towards eligibility.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides optional retirement benefits for sheriff's department members, expanding their employment benefits and pension options.85% confidence

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