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S 9727

Relates to a waiver of earnings limitation for certain retired law enforcement officers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Addabbo and 2 co-sponsors

Allows retired law enforcement to work for NYC School District SCI without affecting retirement status or counting earnings toward RS&SL limits.

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Bill Summary · S 9727

Summary of Bill S. 9727 (2025-2026 Session) – New York

Purpose

Relates to waiving earnings limitations for certain retired law enforcement officers. The bill allows retired law enforcement personnel to work for the Office of the Special Commissioner of Investigations for the New York City School District (SCI- NYC School District) without impacting their retirement status or triggering suspension/diminution of retirement allowances, and without needing prior approval under current rules.

Key Provisions

  • New allowance for employment without penalty:

    • A retired law enforcement officer may be employed by the SCI for the NYC School District and earn compensation in one or more positions.
    • This employment does not affect the retiree’s status as retired.
    • There is no suspension or reduction of the retiree’s retirement allowance due to these earnings or employment.

  • Earnings not counted toward certain limits:

    • Earnings received from employment with the NYC school district or a Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) will not be applied to the retiree’s earnings when calculating the earnings limitations under the retirement law.
    • Specifically, these earnings are excluded from calculations under:
    • Section 212 of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RS&SL) – earnings limitations for retirees.
    • Section 401 of the RS&SL.
    • Also excludes any contrary provisions in other laws or regulations to the extent applicable.

  • Scope of applicability:

    • Applies to retired law enforcement officers, with the specific provision focusing on employment in the SCI for the NYC School District.
    • The provision references sections 212, 401 of the RS&SL and Section 503 of the Education Law, along with other laws/regulations that might impose earnings limits or related restrictions, stating the new rule supersedes those limitations for the described employment.

Who Is Affected

  • Beneficiaries: Retired law enforcement officers who would seek or accept employment with the Office of the Special Commissioner of Investigations for the NYC School District.
  • Institutions Involved: New York City School District’s SCI, and potentially related school district employment structures (e.g., school districts or BOCES) as the earnings exclusion references those contexts.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Effective Date: Immediate upon enactment (“takes effect immediately”).
  • ** Legislative Path:**
    • Introduced in the Senate (April 2, 2026) by Sen. Scarcella-Spanton.
    • Referred to the Senate Committee on Civil Service and Pensions.
  • Sponsors:
    • Primary sponsor: Sen. Scarcella-Spanton.
    • Co-sponsors: Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, Sen. Steve Chan, Sen. Joe Addabbo.

Practical Impact and Considerations

  • The bill creates a targeted exception to earnings limitations for a specific post-retirement employment context, potentially enabling retired law enforcement officers to work in NYC school-related investigations without risking pension penalties.
  • It clarifies that such earnings will not be counted toward earnings limits and does not require prior approval for these retirees to engage in the specified employment.
  • The change is narrowly scoped to SCI employment in the NYC School District and does not broadly alter earnings limitations for all retirees or for other agencies, unless similar future legislation is enacted.

If you’d like, I can compare this bill to existing RS&SL provisions or provide a side-by-side impact assessment for retirees versus non-retirees.

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

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