Bill Commons

NY A 8259

in committee

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

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 8259 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8259 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-08): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

What is NY A 8259 about?

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 NY A 8259?

Billy Jones is the primary sponsor of NY A 8259, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-09-08 — ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Billy Jonesprimary
  • Donna Lupardocosponsor
  • Angelo Santabarbaracosponsor
  • Judy Griffincosponsor
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • Paula Kaycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-09-08

    ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

  2. 2025-05-28

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-23

    PRINT NUMBER 8259A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2025-05-23

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  5. 2025-05-05

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8259?summary=&detail=

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