2025 Laws

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Back to contents Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2025 (Budget Bill: Part VV)

Part VV of Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2025 extends the retiree earnings limitation waiver for school employees under RSSL §§ 211 & 212 by two years to June 30, 2027.

Part VV is effective May 9, 2025.

Back to contents Chapter 151 of the Laws of 2025 – Increases certain special accidental death benefits.

This law amends the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) § 361-a(c) and General Municipal Law (GML) § 208-f(c) by adding an additional percentage to the deceased member’s salary used in the computation of the Special Accidental Death Benefit. The beneficiaries of the following NYCERS members are covered: Correction Officers, Housing and Transit Police, Uniformed Sanitation members, certain EMTs and TBTA members.

This law is effective as of July 1, 2025.

Back to contents Chapter 693 of the Laws of 2025 – Establishes three-quarters disability or Accidental Death presumption for Uniformed Sanitation Force members.

This law establishes a presumption with respect to leptospirosis which results in disability or death for members of the Uniformed Sanitation Force.

This law is effective as of December 22, 2025.