Relates to the rights, benefits and privileges that members of a retirement system who retire from such system and later rejoin such retirement system

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Provides that members of a retirement system who retire from such system and later rejoin the retirement system are reinstated with the same rights, benefits and privileges they had prior to retirement.

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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 A5005, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Committee

Civil Service And Pensions · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Employees · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The bill's purpose is to allow members of retirement systems to suspend their retirement allowance and rejoin as new members of another retire- ment system to retain their original tier status.

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 PensionsMay 27, 2025Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Alicia Hyndman, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas and 10 more on Agora

Democratic8
Republican4

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Kevin S. Parker says this is needed

The bill aims to simplify the process for city employees who are eligi- ble for membership in the retirement system but also receive benefits from another pension fund or retirement system maintained by the city. By allowing them to become members of this retirement system with the suspension of benefits from the other system during active membership, It streamlines administrative processes for both the employees and the city. The bill seeks to ensure that employees who have retired and subsequent- ly reentered service are not disadvantaged in terms of their retirement benefits. It aims to provide them with entitlements, rights, and privi- leges comparable to those they would have received if they had remained continuously in the retirement system: By offering a clearer path for retirement benefits, the bill may contribute to employee retention and recruitment efforts. Knowing that their retirement benefits will be protected and that they have a stream- lined process for AOJ: membership could make city employment more attractive to potential recruits and encourage current employees to stay. Overall, this bill enhances efficiency, ensures fairness, and supports retention and recruitment efforts.

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
May 27, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate
Feb 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly

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