New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S07973

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  

Caption

Provides earnings limitations for retired police officers employed part-time by municipalities with a population of less than 7,500; permits such officer to work up to five hundred twenty hours in any consecutive six-month period, with no suspension or diminution of retirement allowance; establishes villages or towns shall report such hours and salary earned on a monthly basis and shall contribute a percentage of the officer's excess earnings to the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.

Impact

If passed, this bill would alleviate previous restrictions which impose a $35,000 earnings cap on retirees returning to work in law enforcement roles. The fiscal implications point to potential increased costs for local municipalities that opt to employ these part-time officers, as they will be required to report the officer's earnings and pay corresponding contributions to the police and fire retirement system for any earnings exceeding the post-retirement limit.

Summary

Bill S07973 aims to amend the Retirement and Social Security Law in New York to facilitate the reemployment of retired police officers on a part-time basis. Specifically, it targets retired officers with at least 20 years of service who are looking to work in villages or towns with populations under 7,500. The legislation will allow these retirees to work up to 520 hours in any consecutive six-month period without facing a suspension or reduction of their retirement benefits.

Contention

Support and opposition for S07973 are likely to stem from differing views on public sector employment and the sustainability of retirement systems. Advocates argue that the bill assists small towns facing staffing shortages by leveraging experienced officers while opponents may argue it undermines the intent of public pension systems meant to support full retirement for its beneficiaries. The bill invites concern over potential increased financial burdens on taxpayers in these municipalities and impacts on the overall management of retirement funds, particularly if a significant number of retirees are rehired.

Companion Bills

NY A08865

Same As Provides earnings limitations for retired police officers employed part-time by municipalities with a population of less than 7,500; permits such officer to work up to five hundred twenty hours in any consecutive six-month period, with no suspension or diminution of retirement allowance; establishes villages or towns shall report such hours and salary earned on a monthly basis and shall contribute a percentage of the officer's excess earnings to the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.

Previously Filed As

NY A08865

Provides earnings limitations for retired police officers employed part-time by municipalities with a population of less than 7,500; permits such officer to work up to five hundred twenty hours in any consecutive six-month period, with no suspension or diminution of retirement allowance; establishes villages or towns shall report such hours and salary earned on a monthly basis and shall contribute a percentage of the officer's excess earnings to the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.

NY S08090

Provides that the maximum age requirement of 35 years for police officers to take a competitive examination shall not apply to any police officer of any county, city, town or village police force not otherwise provided for in this section if such officer is a part-time police officer in a non-competitive position and is vested in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.

NY A08564

Provides that the maximum age requirement of 35 years for police officers to take a competitive examination shall not apply to any police officer of any county, city, town or village police force not otherwise provided for in this section if such officer is a part-time police officer in a non-competitive position and is vested in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.

NY S10173

Waives approval and income limitations on certain retired police officers in the town of Pound Ridge, county of Westchester if they work part-time; provides such officer may be permitted to work up to 1040 hours in any year.

NY A11259

Waives approval and income limitations on certain retired police officers in the town of Pound Ridge, county of Westchester if they work part-time; provides such officer may be permitted to work up to 1040 hours in any year.

NY A08123

Authorizes Brian Studley, a police officer employed by the New York state university police department at SUNY Fredonia, to transition his pension from the New York state and local employees' retirement system to the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.

NY S09336

Creates the New York state school resource officer program for school districts outside of New York City; requires retired police officers be certified by the department of education to become school resource officers; allows retired police officers employed as school resource officers to carry a firearm on school grounds given an appropriate license; relates to the earnings limitations for retired police officers employed as a school resource officer.

NY SB216

Employees' Retirement System; retired firemedics, return to work without suspension of retirement allowance

NY S04893

Establishes the New York state school resource officer program; provides for grants for school resource officers (Part A); relates to peace officers who are retired police officers employed by a school district as a school resource officer (Part B); allows retired police officers to be employed by a school district as a school safety officer, school security officer or any other substantially similar position for an annual salary of $50,000 or less to continue to receive their full retirement benefit (Part C).

NY A06733

Establishes the New York state school resource officer program; provides for grants for school resource officers (Part A); relates to peace officers who are retired police officers employed by a school district as a school resource officer (Part B); allows retired police officers to be employed by a school district as a school safety officer, school security officer or any other substantially similar position for an annual salary of $50,000 or less to continue to receive their full retirement benefit (Part C).

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