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S08123Introduced in the Senate

Provides that members of the New York city teachers' retirement system with an active membership at the time, who participated in World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup operations, and who are determined to have incurred a qualifying condition, be paid a duty disability retirement allowance equal to three-quarters of final average salary.

IntroducedSenate Civil Service and Pensions

Introduced by Andrew Gounardes, District 26

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Provides that members of the New York city teachers' retirement system with an active membership at the time, who participated in World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup operations, and who are determined to have incurred a qualifying condition, be paid a duty disability retirement allowance equal to three-quarters of final average salary.

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REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

January 7, 2026

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  1. REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

  2. REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

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