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New YorkS 100852025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Extends the twenty-five year presumptive eligibility period for certain retirement benefits for injuries or illnesses related to World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations

Sponsored By: Robert Jackson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONSGOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Longer World Trade Center death benefits for retirees' families

The law extends the World Trade Center accidental-death window from 25 to 35 years after retirement or separation. If a covered retiree or vestee dies from a qualifying WTC condition, the death is presumed job‑related. An eligible beneficiary can apply within the normal accidental‑death deadline to convert the pension to an accidental‑death benefit and must give up future retirement payments. The benefit uses the retiree’s pay as of retirement or separation, and payments are reduced for amounts paid to other beneficiaries. The head of the retirement system or its medical board decides if the death was from a qualifying WTC condition. These rules apply across New York State and New York City retirement systems, including teachers, police, fire, and other public workers.

Higher pension costs for employers

Police and fire employers in NYSLPFRS pay 0.4% more of payroll each year. That raises annual contributions by about $3.6 million for the State and $15 million for local employers. NYSLERS employers also pay slightly more systemwide, about $350,000 for the State and $530,000 for locals each year. These added costs fund the longer WTC accidental‑death coverage.

Act overrides other pension limits

The law is not subject to Retirement and Social Security Law section 25. This means these WTC rules apply even if section 25 would limit them. It is a legal clarification for pension officials and does not change payment amounts by itself.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Robert Jackson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stephen T. Chan

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 212 • No: 0

House vote • 6/5/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 131 • No: 0

committee vote • 6/2/2026

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/2/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 61 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.295

    9/10/2026Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    9/9/2026Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/5/2026House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/5/2026House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.612

    6/5/2026House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A11213A

    6/5/2026House

  7. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    6/2/2026House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/2/2026Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    6/2/2026Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1574

    6/2/2026Senate

  11. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    6/2/2026Senate

  12. PRINT NUMBER 10085A

    5/30/2026Senate

  13. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    5/30/2026Senate

  14. REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    4/27/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment A

    5/30/2026

    PDF

  • Original

    4/27/2026

    PDF

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