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NY A03972

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stacey Pheffer Amato

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that NYC Police Pension Fund Tier 3 members have five years of credited service or be eligible for Social Security disability benefits to qualify for ordinary disability retirement
  • Allows disability retirement applications to be made by the police commissioner, the member, or someone acting on the member's behalf upon showing physical or mental incapacity for duty
  • Replaces Social Security disability safeguard provisions with Tier 1 and Tier 2 safeguard procedures for determining disability eligibility
  • Applies retroactively to July 1, 2009
  • Increases employer contributions starting at $6.2 million in 2026 and growing to $30.5 million by 2050, with all costs allocated to New York City

Legislative Description

Modifies eligibility for ordinary disability benefits and re-employment of disability retirees of the New York city police pension fund Tier III plans.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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