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Senate bill · S9068 (2025-26)

Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain employees of the New York Power Authority

PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A10263, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A10263, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Joseph A. Griffo

State Senator, District 53 · Republican/Conservative

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Summary

Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for employees of the New York Power Authority with the job title of mechanic, technician, electrician, equipment operator, power plant operator, utility security officer, or lineperson.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Retirement and Social Security Law.

From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 23, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation directs the New York Power Authority to offer optional retirement benefits after 25 years of service in certain positions.

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. 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

Albert A. Stirpe, Angelo Santabarbara and 14 more on Agora

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  • Democratic14
  • Republican2

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Joseph A. Griffo says this is needed

Electricians and certain other skilled tradespeople are highly sought- after and often leave the public service for more generous compensation in the private sector. Mastering the specialized and complex skills required for positions at New York Power Authority facilities can take up to 5 years or more. Because of the length of time required to complete training and gain necessary experience at these unique oper- ations, it is critical to offer benefits to attract and retain this valuable state workforce. Additionally, many highly skilled tradespeople at NYPA work in positions maintaining high voltage, high altitude assets. This work is dangerous, as well as physically and mentally taxing, and leads to a higher turn- over of the workforce than in other positions. In other physical and hazardous careers, like firefighting and law enforcement, members are offered a retirement plan after 25 years of service. This legislation would enable NYPA employees in certain positions to opt-in to a new retirement plan. A retirement plan that recognizes the impact of the physical work conducted by IBEW employees in certain posi- tions at NYPA facilities will increase recruitment and retention of in-demand professionals.

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: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A10263, the matching Assembly bill.

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Civil Service And Pensions

    Senate Civil Service And PensionsMay 5, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 4, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 4, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1740

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1740

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 4, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 4, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED BY A10263A

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 1, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

Show full history (10 earlier events)
  1. Jun 1, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 1, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 1, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  4. Jun 1, 2026

    Rules Report CAL.313

    RULES REPORT CAL.313

    NY Assembly

  5. May 5, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    NY Senate

  6. Apr 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    NY Assembly

  7. Mar 30, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Civil Service and Pensions

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    NY Senate

  8. Mar 30, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Governmental Employees

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    NY Assembly

  9. Feb 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    NY Assembly

  10. Jan 28, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    NY Senate