New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8123 — Relates to disability retirement benefits for certain participants in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Provides that members of the New York city teachers' retirement system with an active membership at the time, who participated in World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup operations, and who are determined to have incurred a qualifying condition, be paid a duty disability retirement allowance equal to three-quarters of final average salary.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

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Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8123 do?
Provides that members of the New York city teachers' retirement system with an active membership at the time, who participated in World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup operations, and who are determined to have incurred a qualifying condition, be paid a duty disability retirement allowance equal to three-quarters of final average salary.
Who sponsors S8123?
S8123 is sponsored by Andrew Gounardes.
What is the current status of S8123?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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