New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8259 — Relates to the retirement of state, county and municipal 911 operators and dispatchers

Last action — Stricken

  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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Summary

Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain public safety dispatchers, public safety telecommunicators, 911 operators, communications officers, police communication technicians, emergency services operators and emergency services dispatchers employed by the state, or a county or municipal emergency services department.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

  2. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  3. PRINT NUMBER 8259A

  4. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

  5. 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

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does A8259 do?
Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain public safety dispatchers, public safety telecommunicators, 911 operators, communications officers, police communication technicians, emergency services operators and emergency services dispatchers employed by the state, or a county or municipal emergency services department.
Who sponsors A8259?
A8259 is sponsored by Billy Jones.
What is the current status of A8259?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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