New York A9162: Relates to the retirement of state, county and municipal 911 operators and dispatchers

What the bill says

An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to the retirement of state, county and municipal 911 operators and dispatchers.

From the amended text, February 24, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to the retirement of state, county and municipal 911 operators and dispatchers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The retirement and social security law is amended by adding a new section 89-z to read as follows: § 89-Z. OPTIONAL TWENTY-FIVE YEAR RETIREMENT PLAN FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS, PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS, 911 OPERATORS, COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS, POLICE COMMUNICATION TECHNICIANS, EMERGENCY SERVICES OPERATORS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPATCHERS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE, OR A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT. A. A MEMBER EMPLOYED BY THE STATE, A COUNTY OR A MUNICIPALITY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RETIRE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IF SUCH MEMBER'S EMPLOYER ELECTS TO MAKE THE BENEFITS AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION AVAILABLE AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION J OF THIS SECTION, AND IF SUCH MEMBER IS A PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER, PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR, 911 OPERATOR, COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS, OR ANY SIMILAR TITLE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECEIVING AND MANAGING EMERGENCY CALLS, AND DISPATCHING APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE EMPLOYED BY THE STATE, OR A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY. SUCH ELIGIBILITY SHALL BE AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE ELIGIBILITY PROVISIONS AVAILABLE UNDER ANY OTHER PLAN OF THIS ARTICLE …

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Sponsors

• Amato, Stacey Pheffer (I, 23) · primary sponsor
• Michaelle Solages (D, 22)
• Patrick Burke (D, 142)
• Angelo Santabarbara (D, 111)
• Carroll, Patrick J. (D, 96)
• Phillip Steck (D, 110)
• Rebecca Kassay (D, 4)
• Paula Kay (D, 100)
• Didi Barrett (D, 106)
• Sarah Clark (D, 136)
• Karen McMahon (D, 146)
• Judy Griffin (D, 21)

Latest actions

1. June 4, 2026: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2. June 4, 2026: PASSED SENATE
3. June 4, 2026: 3RD READING CAL.1717
4. June 4, 2026: SUBSTITUTED FOR S7635B
5. June 3, 2026: REFERRED TO RULES
6. June 3, 2026: DELIVERED TO SENATE
7. June 3, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
8. June 3, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.449
9. June 3, 2026: RULES REPORT CAL.449
10. June 3, 2026: REPORTED

Votes

• Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 3, 2026): 31 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 3, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 3, 2026): 140 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Governmental Employees Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means Pheffer (May 28, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A9162?

A9162 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the retirement of state, county and municipal 911 operators and dispatchers.

What does A9162 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to the retirement of state, county and municipal 911 operators and dispatchers.

What is the status of A9162?

Passed both chambers as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 4, 2026).

Who sponsored A9162?

Amato, Stacey Pheffer (I, 23), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A9162?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9162