2025 Legislation

The following is a summary of 2025 NYSTRS-related legislation that has been signed into law.

Earnings in Retirement

Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2025 (S3005C/A3005C)
Specifically Part VV
Signed into law May 9, 2025
Effective May 9, 2025
Expires June 30, 2027

Part VV is a two-year extension of Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2024 (Part GG), which was due to expire June 30, 2025. The provision amends Section 211 of the Retirement and Social Security Law to allow a NYSTRS retiree to be employed and earn compensation in a position at a school district or board of cooperative educational services (BOCES) without suspension or diminution of their retirement allowance.

Earnings received from April 9, 2022 to June 30, 2027 will not be applied to the standard Section 212 earnings after retirement limitation of $35,000 in New York State public employment per calendar year. Post-retirement employment with a charter school, community college, SUNY, or any other public employment is not covered by this law and is still subject to the $35,000 calendar year earnings limitation.