WTC presumptive retirement eligibility extended from 25 to 35 years

Extends the 25-year presumptive eligibility period for WTC-related retirement benefits, allowing retiree deaths to be reclassified as WTC qualifying accidental deaths up to 35 years after retirement. The Public Employee Conference says the original 2005 presumption law would otherwise have lapsed on Sept. 11, 2026. Signed Sept. 10, 2026.