Bill Commons

NY S 8123

in committee

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

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 8123 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8123 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

What is NY S 8123 about?

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 NY S 8123?

Andrew Gounardes is the primary sponsor of NY S 8123.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
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Sponsors

  • Andrew Gounardesprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-15

    REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8123?summary=&detail=

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