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NY A08441

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stacey Pheffer Amato

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes restrictions on private sector earnings for retired uniformed personnel of the New York City Department of Correction who receive ordinary disability benefits under Section 507-a of the Retirement and Social Security Law

  • Applies to retirees who were members of specific retirement plans (Correction Officer 20-Year Plan, Correction Officer 25-Year Retirement Plan, or Correction Captain 20-Year Plan) and have passed their service retirement eligibility date

  • Currently, disability retirees whose private earnings exceed the annual limit ($35,200 in 2023, adjusted for inflation) have their disability pension suspended for 12 months

  • Approximately 538 NYCERS members with an average age of 64.9 and average benefit of $23,100 would potentially be affected by this change

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Removes post-retirement earnings restrictions for New York city department of correction uniformed personnel with respect to a retiree subsequent to such member's earliest eligibility date for service retirement.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees5/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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