New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8178 — Relates to increasing the mandatory retirement age for New York police department members

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill increases the mandatory retirement age for New York police department members from 63 to 65.

This legislation proposes to raise the age at which members of the New York police department must retire. By increasing the mandatory retirement age from 63 to 65, it aims to allow officers to serve longer.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means police officers could have the option to work for two additional years before retirement.

Summary

Relates to increasing the mandatory retirement age for New York police department members from 63 to 65.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY S5053B

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.448

  3. RULES REPORT CAL.448

  4. REPORTED

  5. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  6. REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  7. PRINT NUMBER 8178B

  8. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

  9. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

  10. PRINT NUMBER 8178A

  11. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

  12. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8178 do?
Relates to increasing the mandatory retirement age for New York police department members from 63 to 65.
Who sponsors A8178?
A8178 is sponsored by Charles Fall.
What is the current status of A8178?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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