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NY A07498

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary Pretlow

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to annually reimburse licensed not-for-profit corporations for employer contributions to ERISA-governed retirement benefit funds for direct care workers

  • Reimbursement begins on April 1st of the calendar year following submission of IRS Form 5500 documenting the employer contributions

  • Corporations may apply for expedited reimbursement if they can demonstrate prompt payment is required and they cannot reasonably make the payment themselves

  • Caps reimbursement at 10% of the employer's total payroll as of December 31st of the year contributions are made

  • Takes effect on the first of April following enactment

Legislative Description

Provides for the annual reimbursement to licensed not-for-profit corporations which provide direct care to consumers approved for service by the office for people with developmental disabilities for the cost of employer contributions to a retirement benefit fund governed by the provisions of the Federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

Last Action

referred to mental health

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Mental Health3/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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