New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S1181: Establishes a temporary task force on the variable supplements fund program
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Establishes a temporary task force on the variable supplements fund program to make findings and recommendations.
What the bill says
An act establishing a temporary task force on variable supplements fund.
From the introduced text, January 8, 2025:
AN ACT establishing a temporary task force on variable supplements fund THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. The variable supplements fund (VSF) program was enacted in 1970 to provide supplementation to the retirement allowance of New York city police and fire retirement system members. Since the enactment of the legislation establishing the VSF program, much controversy has been generated by the exclusion of disability retirees from eligibility for the benefit. Although a small number of New York city disability retirees were permitted to receive VSF supplementation benefits as a result of technical correction legislation approved during previous years, the lack of clarity in defining VSF eligibility and the continued exclusion of most disabled firefighters from receipt of this benefit has been a cause of much frustration and confusion for disability pensioners. While it is recognized that any amendment to the VSF will require careful study and consideration of the issues involved, the legislature's interest in ensuring fairness and equity demand such review. Because the legislature does not accept this responsibility lightly, it hereby declares that the establishment of a temporary task force, to be known as the temporary task force on the variable supplements fund, is both warranted and required. § 2. 1. A temporary …
Sponsors
- Joseph Addabbo (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- George Borrello (R, 57)
- Siela Bynoe (D, 6)
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R, 9)
- Jeremy Cooney (D, 56)
- Patrick Gallivan (R, 60)
- Peter Harckham (D, 40)
- Pamela Helming (R, 54)
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D, 47)
- Monica Martinez (D, 4)
- Jack Martins (R, 7)
- Mario Mattera (R, 2)
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.931
- : REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.948
- : REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
Votes
- Senate Civil Service And Pensions Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 5, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Civil Service And Pensions Committee Vote (May 5, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Civil Service And Pensions Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 6, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Civil Service And Pensions Committee Vote (May 6, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Retirement
Common questions
- What is S1181?
- S1181 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Establishes a temporary task force on the variable supplements fund program.
- What does S1181 do?
- In its own words: An act establishing a temporary task force on variable supplements fund.
- What is the status of S1181?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1181?
- Joseph Addabbo (D, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1181?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1181
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