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NY A06447

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph DeStefano

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows retired New York State Police officers to be employed as police officers for local police departments without losing or reducing their retirement benefits
  • Adds the superintendent of state police to the list of officials who can approve a retired member's return to public employment
  • Clarifies that a retired state police officer working for a local police department is not considered to be in service of a "former employer" for benefit calculation purposes
  • Authorizes the superintendent of state police to waive the annual earnings limitations (normally $1,000) for retired state police officers employed by local police departments
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Allows retired state police officers to serve as police officers for local police departments without diminution of retirement benefits; empowers the superintendent of state police to approve such service.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees3/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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