Senate bill · S1181 (2025-26)

Establishes a temporary task force on the variable supplements fund program

New York State Senate

Same as A6041, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (State Senator, District 15, Democratic)

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Summary

Establishes a temporary task force on the variable supplements fund program to make findings and recommendations.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of the bill is to establish a task force to make a final determination of whether or not disabled NYPD and FDNY retirees are entitled to receive VSF supplementation benefits.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Civil Service And Pensions · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Employees · New York State Assembly.

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Democratic23
Republican21

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The sponsor's argument

Why Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. says this is needed

The variable supplements fund (VSF) program was enacted in 1970 to provide supplementation to the retirement allowances of New York City police and fire retirement system members. Since the inception of the VSF program, controversy has been generated due to the exclusion of disabled retirees from this benefit. The lack of clarity in defining VSF eligibility and the exclusion of most disabled police and firefighters has been a cause of frustration and confusion for disability petitioners. The existing documentation regarding VSF eligibility is inconclusive, prompting the need for a task force to make a final determination.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Civil Service And Pensions
Senate Civil Service And PensionsMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Civil Service And Pensions
Senate Civil Service And PensionsMay 6, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 7, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 6, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 5, 2026
1ST Report CAL.931
1ST REPORT CAL.931
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate

Show full history (7 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 8, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 7, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 6, 2025
1ST Report CAL.948
1ST REPORT CAL.948
NY Senate
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate

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