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A 8231

Authorizes active members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system to purchase service credit for service with the Long Island Railroad Company police department

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Michael Durso

Allows active NY police and fire retirement system members to buy back LIRR Police Department service, boosting future pension credits and benefits for eligible members.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
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Bill Summary · A 8231

Summary of Assembly Bill A 8231 (New York)

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 8231
  • Title: Authorizes active members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system to purchase service credit for service with the Long Island Railroad Company police department
  • Sponsor: Michael Durso (primary)
  • Introduced: May 5, 2025
  • Status: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees
  • Related Bills: Senate companion and prior-session bills include S 7338 (companion) and S 9538 (prior-session)

What the bill would do

  • The bill would allow active members of the New York state and local police and fire retirement system to purchase service credit for time they served with the Long Island Railroad Company (LIRR) Police Department.
  • In practical terms, eligible active members could obtain credit toward their pensionable service for LIRR Police Department service that is not currently counted in their state/local police and fire retirement records.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Active members of the NY state and local police and fire retirement system who have or had service with the LIRR Police Department and wish to purchase that service credit.
  • Other potential impacts: The purchase could affect future retirement benefits (e.g., years of service counted, potential changes to benefit amount and retirement age) for those individuals who elect to buy credit.

Key provisions and considerations (as indicated by the bill’s title and status)

  • Authorization for purchasing service credit for a specific prior employer (LIRR Police Department).
  • The beneficiary must be an active member of the police and fire retirement system at the time of purchase.
  • Details regarding cost, method of payment, eligibility limits (e.g., maximum years that can be purchased), interest, timing, and any required actuarial calculations are not specified in the provided information; these would be defined by the bill’s text or implementing regulations if enacted.
  • Administrative framework would likely involve the retirement system’s rules and procedures for processing such purchases.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill was introduced on May 5, 2025 and referred to the Governmental Employees committee, indicating initial committee-stage consideration.
  • The legislative actions listed show the bill being referred to the committee on the same date (duplicative entry in the provided record).
  • There is an identifiable Senate companion (S 7338) and a prior-session related bill (S 9538), suggesting parallel or mirrored consideration in the Senate and potential prior discussions on similar authority.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Individuals could enhance their pension by recognizing past LIRR Police Department service, subject to the bill’s terms.
  • Fiscal implications for the retirement system would depend on the cost methodology, eligibility, and how many members opt to purchase credit.
  • As currently written, many important details (cost calculation, installment options, eligibility caps) are not provided; the exact impact will depend on the bill’s full text and any implementing regulations.

Summary for readers

A 8231 proposes a targeted allowance for active NY police and fire retirement system members to buy back service time from their LIRR Police Department days. If enacted, the bill would create a new pathway to increase future pension benefits for eligible members, subject to the specific terms set forth in the enacted statute and administrative rules. Currently, the measure is in early legislative steps, having been referred to the Governmental Employees committee.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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