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NY A07861

Bill

Status

Vetoed

12/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Crystal Peoples-Stokes

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows sworn police officers at Erie County Medical Center to retire after 25 years of qualifying creditable service with full benefits, or after 10 years of service at the Medical Center if they have completed total service requirements

  • Sets retirement pension at 1/50th (2%) of final average salary per year of qualifying creditable service, capped at 75% of final average salary

  • Establishes mandatory retirement at age 62 for members appointed after the bill's effective date, with no penalties

  • Requires Erie County Medical Center to pay all increased costs, including an estimated $250,000 annual contribution increase and a one-time past service cost of approximately $1.32 million

  • Affects approximately 42 current police department employees with combined annual salaries of about $3.3 million

Legislative Description

Provides alternative retirement benefits for the police force at Erie County Medical Center; provides a qualifying member shall receive a retirement allowance consisting of a pension equal to one-fiftieth of their final average salary for each year of qualifying creditable service.

Last Action

tabled

12/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules6/9/2025
Rules6/6/2025
Ways and Means6/5/2025
Governmental Employees4/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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