Bill > S04732

This bill prohibits public employers, which include the state, municipalities, school districts, public authorities, and other government entities, from reducing health insurance benefits or employer contributions for retirees and their dependents below the levels that were in place when the act takes effect. Specifically, the bill applies to retirees from the New York state and local police and fire retirement system, the New York state and local employees' retirement system, and the New York City fire department pension fund, with a particular focus on those who were part of the Local 854, I.A.F.F. collective bargaining unit. The legislation ensures that these retirees maintain their current level of health insurance coverage and employer support, preventing any potential future cuts to their benefits. Importantly, the bill does not override existing collective bargaining agreements, meaning that any benefits already negotiated through such agreements would remain intact. The act is designed to provide financial and healthcare security for public sector retirees by maintaining their current insurance benefits and employer contributions.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4732