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This bill provides that public employees with ten or more years of membership in their retirement system will have their retirement contribution rate standardized at three percent of annual wages, regardless of their current salary level. Previously, employees had a graduated contribution system where their percentage of contribution varied based on their annual wages, ranging from three percent for those earning $45,000 or less to six percent for those earning over $100,000. The bill applies to several retirement systems, including the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System, the New York State Teachers' Retirement System, and the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. The change will apply to members who have ten or more years of membership, effectively reducing contribution rates for more experienced public employees. The bill specifies that no previously made employee contributions will be refunded, and the changes will take effect one year after the bill becomes law. This modification aims to provide a more consistent and potentially more favorable contribution structure for long-serving public employees across various state retirement systems.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8134