Bill > A08865

This bill modifies the retirement and social security law to create a special exemption for retired police officers in small villages or towns. Specifically, the bill allows a retired police officer who has at least 20 years of service in a police pension system to work part-time in a village or town with less than 7,500 residents, where at least 70% of the active-duty police force consists of part-time officers. Under this provision, such an officer can work up to 520 hours in any consecutive six-month period without having their retirement allowance suspended or reduced. The employing village or town must report the officer's hours and salary to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System on a monthly basis. If the officer's earnings exceed certain existing limitations, the municipality must contribute a percentage of those excess earnings to the retirement system, equivalent to the normal contribution rate. This bill aims to provide more flexibility for retired police officers to work part-time in smaller municipalities while maintaining their full retirement benefits, potentially helping these communities address staffing needs.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8865