NYC Council Introduction 913

intro.nyc/0913-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Raising the maximum age for taking a civil service examination to become a police officer.
Status: Committee Committee on Public Safety
Sponsored by Amanda C. Farías
Introduced: May 20, 2026

This bill would raise the maximum age at which someone can take the civil service exam to become a police officer from thirty-five years of age to forty-three years of age. This legislation also allows individuals who have spent time on military duty or terminal leave to subtract up to six years of service time from their age for purposes of exam eligibility.