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NY S06702

Bill

Status

Vetoed

12/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows Tier 4 members in the Automotive 25-Year/Age 50 retirement plan who have more than 30 years of credited service and remain working past age 62 to elect the standard Tier 4 service retirement benefit if it would be greater than their current plan benefit

  • Currently, eligible Auto 25-Year Plan members receive 60% of Final Average Salary at retirement; under this bill, those with 30+ years could receive 60% plus an additional 1.5% for each year of service beyond 30 years

  • Affects approximately 438 active members in NYCERS and 3 in BERS, with average ages around 54 years and average salaries of approximately $127,000

  • Estimated to increase employer contributions by approximately $1.57 million annually for the first 9 years, then declining to $74,000 by fiscal year 2050

  • Creates a present value liability increase of $10.7 million for NYCERS and $85,000 for BERS as of June 30, 2024

Legislative Description

Relates to eligibility for participants in the automotive 25 year/age 50 pension plan with more than 30 years of credited service who remain in active service after age 62 to receive a service retirement benefit equivalent to the standard service retirement benefit received by Tier IV members with the same age and service.

Last Action

VETOED MEMO.151

12/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees6/13/2025
Finance4/2/2025
Civil Service and Pensions3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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