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NY A03673

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Scott Bendett

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the maximum hiring age of 35 years for municipal police officer applicants, allowing candidates of any age above the minimum of 20 years to be appointed

  • Eliminates various existing exceptions to the age limit, including those for military service members, Buffalo municipal housing authority officers, and candidates applying when eligible lists are exhausted

  • Changes gendered language from "he or she" to "such person" in the civil service law

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to lifting mandatory hiring and retirement ages for municipal police.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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