Senate bill · S10471 (2025-26)
Relates to providing cost-of-living adjustments
New York State Senate
Summary
Relates to providing cost-of-living adjustments; increases benefits from fifty to one hundred percent.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Retirement and Social Security Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This bill amends Chapter 125 of the Laws of 2000, a chapter which provides public employee retirees with permanent partial cost-of-living increases in New York States This bill provides a desirable amendment to Chapter 125 to protect public retirees from continued erosion of their retirement income from inflation. While Chapter 125 began the effort to address pension erosion, this bill seeks to partially close that gap.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Civil Service And Pensions · New York State Senate
The sponsor's argument
Why Andrew Gounardes says this is needed
The limitation on this modest benefit imposed by the present subdivision g places a burden on eligible surviving spouses at the most vulnerable time of their lives. It further erodes retiree benefits at a time of ever-increasing medical costs, including medication, copays, and premi- ums impacting retirees and their families. Members of the Retired Public Employees Association, the Retired Teach- ers Association and the Alliance of Public Retiree Associations of New York believe this bill will help assure our oldest public retirees achieve a dignified and secure retirement, allowing them to continue to contribute more effectively to the long-term health of our economy.
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Full history
- May 28, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Civil Service and Pensions
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate
- May 15, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate