A 8350 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes members or officers of the state police who were previously firefighters receive credit for such previous firefighter service

Summary

Authorizes members or officers of the state police who were previously firefighters receive credit for such previous firefighter service for the purposes of retirement.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced May 13, 2025 Last action Jan 16, 2026

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A8350 → A8350A · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill expands retirement credit eligibility for New York State Police officers who previously worked as firefighters, allowing them to count that service toward their pension. The update reflects current legislative sponsors, revised committee actions, and updated actuarial data from 2025. It also adjusts the projected financial impact, increasing the one-time cost to $2.32 million and shifting the payment date to March 2027.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly clarifies that New York State Troopers currently do not receive credit for firefighter service, and this amendment changes that rule to include such service.

ELIGIBILITY

Service rendered as a firefighter is now creditable for New York State Police officers under the NYSLPFRS.

TIMELINE

The estimated payment date for past service costs was moved from March 1, 2026, to March 1, 2027.

FISCAL

The estimated one-time cost to the state increased from $2 million to $2.32 million, and annual contributions are expected to increase marginally starting in fiscal year 2027.

TECHNICAL

Sponsorship was updated to include additional legislators, and committee history was revised to reflect the bill's journey through the Assembly.

Fiscal notes were updated to reflect 2025 membership data and a new fiscal note number (2026-2) dated January 2026.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8350A

lower

Jan 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

May 28, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 13, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

1 primary · 23 co-sponsors