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NY A06756
Bill
Status
12/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paula Kay
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AI Summary
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Enhances in-service death benefits for Orange County correction department employees (officers, sergeants, captains, assistant wardens, associate wardens, and wardens) who are eligible for service retirement at the time of death
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Allows beneficiaries to elect a lump sum payment equal to the pension reserve that would have been established had the member retired on their date of death, or the value of the death benefit plus reserve-for-increased-take-home-pay, whichever is greater
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Requires Orange County to pay all past service costs, which may be amortized over 10 years
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Estimated fiscal impact includes approximately $42,000 in increased annual contributions for Orange County starting fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, plus a one-time past service cost of approximately $324,000
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Affects approximately 305 correction department employees with combined annual salaries of about $33.7 million
Legislative Description
Provides for certain death benefits to correction officers, correction officer-sergeants, correction officer-captains, assistant wardens, associate wardens or wardens employed by Orange county.
Last Action
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12/19/2025