The Senate Standing Committee on Civil Service and Pensions convened on May 20, 2025, for its eighth meeting of the legislative session, chaired by Senator Robert Jackson. Present were Senators Materra and Gonzales, along with central staff and committee members, who participated either in person or through submitted voting sheets.

The meeting focused on the review of 15 bills related to civil service and pension matters. The first bill discussed was S 1088, which proposes immediate issuance coverage for employees upon starting their employment. This bill received unanimous support, with seven votes in favor and none against, and will be forwarded to the finance committee.

Subsequent bills included S 4737, aimed at amending civil service law to improve access to mental health care services for emergency dispatchers and correctional services. This bill also passed and will be reported to the finance committee.

Senator Jackson introduced S 6411, which addresses the restoration of a 20-year retirement time for certain New York City corrections officers. Following this, S 7378, proposed by Senator Glick, seeks to establish an optional 20-year retirement plan for employees of the New York Authority, which garnered six votes in favor and one abstention.

The committee also reviewed S 7414, which relates to the expiration of the 20-year service time for certain New York City sanitation workers, and S 7661, both of which will be reported to the finance committee.

The final bill on the agenda, S 7843, concerns employee contributions for members of the New York City water supply police and will also be forwarded to the finance committee.

Chairman Jackson concluded the meeting by thanking attendees and noting that another committee meeting will be scheduled in the future to continue discussions on these important legislative matters.