New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S5053: Relates to increasing the mandatory retirement age for New York police department members
Status: Signed into law, September 28, 2026
Relates to increasing the mandatory retirement age for New York police department members from 63 to 65.
What the bill says
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the retirement and social security law, in relation to increasing the mandatory retirement age for uniform members of the New York city police department.
From the amended text, April 29, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the retirement and social security law, in relation to increasing the mandatory retirement age for uniform members of the New York city police department THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 14-124 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows: § 14-124 Termination of service of members of force because of superannuation. No member of the police force in the department, except surgeons of police, a roentgenologist and a veterinarian, who is or hereafter attains the age of [sixty-three] SIXTY-FIVE years shall continue to serve as a member of such force but shall be retired and placed on the pension rolls of the department, provided, however, that any member who is not eligible for retirement at age [sixty-three] SIXTY-FIVE shall continue to serve as a member only until such time as [he or she] SUCH MEMBER becomes eligible for such pension service retirement, provided further that any member participating in the social security program may elect to remain in the department but only until such time as [he or she] SUCH MEMBER has earned the minimum number of quarters of coverage required to assure future …
Sponsors
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Addabbo (D, 15)
- Stephen Chan (R, 17)
- Monica Martinez (D, 4)
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.311
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : HOME RULE REQUEST
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.448
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR A8178B
- : REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
Votes
- FLOOR Vote (June 2, 2026): 61 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Civil Service And Pensions Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 18, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Civil Service And Pensions Committee Vote (May 18, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Civil Service And Pensions Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 27, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Civil Service And Pensions Committee Vote (May 27, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: New York City Administrative Code
Common questions
- What is S5053?
- S5053 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to increasing the mandatory retirement age for New York police department members.
- What does S5053 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the retirement and social security law, in relation to increasing the mandatory retirement age for uniform members of the New York city police department.
- What is the status of S5053?
- Signed into law as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.311 (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored S5053?
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D, 23), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S5053?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5053
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.