Extends the twenty-five year presumptive eligibility period for certain retirement benefits for injuries or illnesses related to World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations

Summary

The bill changes New York law so retirees who served in World Trade Center rescue, recovery or clean‑up operations can receive accidental death benefits if they die from a qualifying WTC condition up to 35 years after retirement, instead of only 25 years. It applies to police, fire and other city or state pension systems and requires the beneficiary to apply for conversion of the retiree’s benefits. Families receive the survivor benefit while giving up any remaining retirement or post‑retirement death payments.

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