New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 6840: Increases the amount of years of military service credit a member may purchase
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 6840 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Increases the amount of years of military service credit a member may purchase. Primary sponsor: Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Increases the amount of years of military service credit a member may purchase from three years to four years; provides that the provisions of such act shall not be subject to the requirement that the state shall make an equal payment to the retirement system.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Democratic/Working Families 6 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 6 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Joe Addabbo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jake Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 43 |
| Jeremy Cooney | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 56 |
| Joe Griffo | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 53 |
| Michelle Hinchey | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 41 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Monica Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 4 |
| Mario Mattera | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 2 |
| Shelley Mayer | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 37 |
| Peter Oberacker | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 51 |
| Rob Ortt | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | Senate | 62 |
| Tony Palumbo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Kevin Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 21 |
| James Sanders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| James Skoufis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Jim Tedisco | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 44 |
| Bill Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 38 |
| Jeremy Zellner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 61 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
- PRINT NUMBER 6840A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
- REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
- REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
- REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS