S 8111 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for retirement credit to emergency medical technicians and advanced emergency medical technicians for a child care leave of absence

This bill (S 8111) provides retirement credit for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Advanced EMTs who take a child care leave of absence without pay. It allows these workers to earn retirement credit for the leave period if they file a claim by December 31, 2025 (or within 90 days after the leave ends), pay the required pension contributions plus interest, and meet the leave terms under their collective bargaining agreement. The credit is limited to a maximum of one year per child care leave period. The policy directly affects EMTs in New York state who take unpaid leave for child care, ensuring their retirement service time isn’t reduced during that period.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced May 15, 2025 Last action May 11, 2026

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S8111A → S8111B · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill update adjusts the fiscal projections and effective dates for a retirement credit program allowing Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) to purchase service time for unpaid childcare leave. The changes reflect updated actuarial data from 2025, resulting in higher estimated costs for the pension fund and shifting the program's start date from 2026 to 2027.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on NYCERS EMTs, but the financial impact and timeline have been updated to reflect current economic conditions.

TIMELINE

The deadline for EMTs to claim childcare leave credit was extended from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026, and the program's effective date for employer contributions was shifted from Fiscal Year 2026 to Fiscal Year 2027.

FISCAL

Updated actuarial calculations increased the estimated present value of benefits from $10,300 to $10,600 per year of service, reflecting higher salary and demographic data from June 2025.

The fiscal illustration table was adjusted to show contribution impacts starting in 2027 instead of 2026, with updated dollar amounts for future years based on the new actuarial assumptions.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was reorganized to move the Fiscal Note and Illustration tables to the top of the document, separating them from the main legislative text for better readability.

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May 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8111B

upper

May 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8111A

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

May 15, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors