Authorizes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for uniformed court officers and peace officers employed by the unified court system

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Authorizes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for uniformed court officers and peace officers employed by the unified court system.

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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

New York State Senate

Same as A5767, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Retirement and Social Security Law.

Committee

Civil Service And Pensions · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Employees · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would allow uniformed court officers employed by the New York State Unified Court System to retire after twenty-five years of service.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Civil Service And Pensions
Senate Civil Service And PensionsMar 18, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

James Skoufis, Lea Webb and 1 more on Agora

Democratic3

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Jackson says this is needed

Uniformed court officers employed by the unified court face high-stress and dangerous work environments, which create immense physical and mental strain that impacts their wellbeing. The cumulative toll of expo- sure to emotional distress, potentially volatile individuals, and the inherent stressors can lead to burnout and diminished resilience. This bill would allow uniformed court officers employed by the unified court system to retire after 25 years of creditable service. Doing so acknowl- edges the strenuous nature of these professions and recognizes these employees for their service and sacrifice. By reducing the years of service required for retirement, this change also safeguards the long- term health of these employees and may help spur recruitment at a time when the agency is struggling to diversify and fill positions.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
Mar 18, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Feb 20, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
Feb 7, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate

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