S 4706 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to service retirement benefits for uniformed correction members of the New York city employees' retirement system

Summary

Provides that for New York city uniformed correction revised plan members of the New York city employees' retirement system, the service retirement benefit shall not be reduced by the primary social security retirement benefit commencing at age sixty-two.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

S4706 → S4706A · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a new reference to a 2025 law in the text describing how Section 505 of the retirement law was previously modified. Additionally, a new eligibility provision was added allowing New York City police members to choose a normal retirement benefit after twenty years of service instead of the early retirement option. These changes clarify the legislative history and expand retirement options for police officers.

Scope change

The bill's scope of applicability was expanded to include a new retirement option for New York City police members who have completed twenty years of service.

TECHNICAL

Added a citation to a 2025 law (Chapter 55, Part SS) in the description of prior amendments to Section 505, updating the legislative history.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new provision granting New York City police members the option to receive a normal service retirement benefit after completing twenty years of service, rather than being restricted to the early service retirement benefit.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2026 · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

60–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 63

Jun 1, 2026

D Democratic41

38 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican22

22 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4706A

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors