Bill > S01521

This bill modifies New York's retirement and social security law to allow retired state police officers to serve as police officers for local police departments without losing their retirement benefits. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision that enables the superintendent of state police to approve such employment, even if the retired officer earns more than $1,000 per year in their new role. The legislation clarifies that when a retired state police officer is employed by a local police department, they are not considered to be in service of their former employer. This means they can continue to receive their state police retirement benefits while working in a new law enforcement position. The bill removes language that would otherwise restrict such employment and gives the superintendent of state police discretion to approve these positions, potentially helping local police departments address staffing needs by utilizing experienced retired state police officers. The changes are designed to provide more flexibility for retired law enforcement professionals and local police departments in New York.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1521