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NY A03972
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Pheffer Amato
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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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