New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S09727

Introduced
4/2/26  

Caption

Provides a waiver of earnings limitations for retired sworn law enforcement officers employed by the office of the special commissioner of investigations for the New York city school district.

Impact

The implications of S09727 could significantly alter the employment landscape for retired law enforcement officers in New York, particularly those seeking to contribute to the educational sector after retirement. This change would potentially encourage experienced individuals to re-enter the workforce in critical oversight roles within schools, aiming to enhance safety and security. Furthermore, the provision could attract more retired officers to these positions, creating a buffer against potential shortages in law enforcement personnel.

Summary

Senate Bill S09727 aims to amend the Retirement and Social Security Law in New York, specifically to create a waiver of earnings limitations for retired law enforcement officers. This bill allows retired officers to be employed in positions within the New York City School District's Office of the Special Commissioner of Investigations without affecting their retirement status or pension benefits. The bill prohibits deductions from their retirement allowance based on these earnings, which would traditionally be considered against earnings limits established by previous laws.

Contention

Some contentions surrounding S09727 likely revolve around the balance of benefits for retired officers versus the possible financial implications for the state's pension system. Critics may voice concerns that allowing such waivers could set a precedent that undermines the purpose of retirement benefits, effectively enabling retirees to double-dip into public funds. Supporters, however, argue that the expertise and experience of these officers are essential for the robust oversight functions needed in educational institutions, especially in today's climate of increased focus on student safety.

Companion Bills

NY A10836

Same As Provides a waiver of earnings limitations for retired sworn law enforcement officers employed by the office of the special commissioner of investigations for the New York city school district.

NY A11169

Same As Provides a waiver of earnings limitations for retired sworn law enforcement officers employed by the office of the special commissioner of investigations for the New York city school district.

Previously Filed As

NY A10836

Provides a waiver of earnings limitations for retired sworn law enforcement officers employed by the office of the special commissioner of investigations for the New York city school district.

NY A11169

Provides a waiver of earnings limitations for retired sworn law enforcement officers employed by the office of the special commissioner of investigations for the New York city school district.

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 A08878

Extends the waiver of approval and income limitations on to retired law enforcement officers employed as school resource officers in school districts and board of cooperative educational services.

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).

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 HB556

Retired law enforcement officers, employment of certain retired law enforcement officers further provided for

NY S04426

Relates to waiving the earning limitations for retired sworn officers employed by a district attorney as investigators.

NY A04925

Relates to waiving the earning limitations for retired sworn officers employed by a district attorney as investigators.

NY S07973

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.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.