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NY A10438

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stacey Pheffer Amato

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes longevity bonuses for NYC Fire Department members that increase the salary used for pension calculations based on years of service at retirement

  • Members retiring with 25+ years of service receive a 5% bonus, 30+ years receive 10%, and 35+ years receive 15% of the highest grade of pay for their rank

  • Employer contributions to the Fire Pension Fund would increase from $2.7 million in FY2028 to $54.8 million by FY2051

  • A Tier 2 firefighter retiring with 32 years of service would receive approximately $8,452 more in annual pension benefits

  • The entire cost increase would be allocated to New York City, with an unfunded accrued liability increase of $23.2 million

Legislative Description

Provides for salary bonuses for members of the uniformed service with the New York city fire department who retire with at least twenty-five, thirty or thirty-five years of service.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees3/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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