New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 6447: Allows retired state police officers to serve as police officers for local police departments without diminution of retirement benefits
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 6447 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Allows retired state police officers to serve as police officers for local police departments without diminution of retirement benefits. Primary sponsor: Joe DeStefano (Republican/Conservative). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Allows retired state police officers to serve as police officers for local police departments without diminution of retirement benefits; empowers the superintendent of state police to approve such service.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 8 · Republican/Conservative 7 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe DeStefano | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Joe Angelino | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 121 |
| Anil Beephan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 105 |
| Jake Blumencranz | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 15 |
| Paul Bologna | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 144 |
| Karl Brabenec | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Alec Brook-Krasny | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 46 |
| Ari Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Lester Chang | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 49 |
| William Colton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Steve Hawley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 139 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Angelo Morinello | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 145 |
| Ed Ra | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Joe Sempolinski | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 148 |
| Matt Simpson | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 114 |
| Doug Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Chris Tague | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 102 |
| Kalman Yeger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
- HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES