Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A9162, the matching Assembly bill.
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Senate bill · S7635 (2025-26)
Relates to the retirement of state, county and municipal 911 operators and dispatchers
PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A9162, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Passed as A9162, the matching Assembly bill.
Summary
Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain public safety dispatchers, public safety telecommunicators, 911 operators, communications officers, police communication technicians, emergency services operators and emergency services dispatchers employed by the state, or a county or municipal emergency services department.
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Amends the Retirement and Social Security Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This bill provides certain public safety dispatcher, public safety tele- communicator, 911 operator, communications officers, police communi- cation technician, emergency services call taker, emergency services dispatcher, or any similar title, employed by the state, or county or municipal 911 department who is responsible for receiving and managing emergency calls, and dispatching appropriate emergency services, includ- ing but limited to, law enforcement, fire, and medical assistance to retire upon the completion of 25 years of creditable service if the employing state, county, municipality, and affiliated employer elects to provide this option.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Where it stands
Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.
- 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, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Angelo Santabarbara, Anthony H. Palumbo and 44 more on Agora
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- Republican11
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- Angelo Santabarbara
- Anthony H. Palumbo
- Carrie Woerner
- Christopher Eachus
- Dana Levenberg
- Didi Barrett
- Donna Lupardo
- Gabriella Romero
- Harry B. Bronson
- Jake Ashby
- James Skoufis
- James Tedisco
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- Joe DeStefano
- John T. McDonald III
- Judy Griffin
- Julia Salazar
- Karen McMahon
- Kevin S. Parker
- Larinda Hooks
- Lea Webb
- Marianne Buttenschon
- Mario Mattera
- MaryJane Shimsky
- Michael Durso
- Michaelle C. Solages
- Monica Martinez
- Patricia Fahy
- Patrick Burke
- Patrick J. Carroll
- Patrick M. Gallivan
- Paula Kay
- Pete Harckham
- Peter Oberacker
- Phil Steck
- Rebecca Kassay
- Robert Jackson
- Robert Rolison
- Sarah Clark
- Siela Bynoe
- Stephen T. Chan
- Steve Rhoads
- Steve Stern
- Steven Otis
- Toby Ann Stavisky
- Tommy Schiavoni
- William Colton
The sponsor's argument
Why Christopher Ryan says this is needed
Communication specialists and 911 operators are usually the first person that someone speaks to when they, or a family member, are having a medical emergency or are a victim of a crime. These first responders are charged with ensuring that appropriate authorities arrive on the scene in a timely and efficient manner. During the absence of emergency response personnel, 911 employees must guide individuals on the scene with first aid, CPR, and other types of emergency medical techniques to save lives. These employees must also deal firsthand with victims of domestic abuse, violence, school and workplace shootings, and other criminal matters. Communications professionals often must respond to several emergency situations at once and work in an extremely fast- paced, stressful environment. Due to the difficulty of this work, it has been hard to recruit and retain employees in this field. The lack of dispatchers leads to manda- tory overtime, burnout, and eventual separation from this career. In addition, the lack of staff forces residents to sometimes wait long periods of time to report a crime or medical emergency. These employees are first responders and deserve a retirement package similar to that of other law enforcement and emergency response personnel. To help ensure the continuity of service, quality of care, and the accurate, timely response of on-site emergency response teams, 911 communications person- nel should be granted this benefit.
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.
Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Civil Service And Pensions
Senate Civil Service And PensionsMar 10, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Committee vote · Civil Service And Pensions
Senate Civil Service And PensionsMay 27, 2025Result: passed
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Full history
- Jun 4, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1717
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1717
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A9162A
NY Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
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- Jun 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jun 3, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 3, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
- Jun 3, 2026
Rules Report CAL.449
RULES REPORT CAL.449
NY Assembly
- May 28, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- Mar 10, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Feb 24, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Governmental Employees
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
- Feb 11, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Civil Service and Pensions
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate
- 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
- Oct 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
- Sep 8, 2025
Enacting Clause Stricken
ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
NY Assembly
- May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
- May 27, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Finance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- May 27, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- May 23, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Governmental Employees
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
- May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
- Apr 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate