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NY A07915

Bill

Status

Passed

11/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donna Lupardo

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Binghamton to allow firefighter David Edwards to enroll in the optional one-sixtieths retirement plan after 25 years of service, despite missing the original application deadline through no fault of his own

  • Requires the city to file a resolution with the state comptroller within 9 months certifying that Edwards' failure to apply was not due to his own negligence

  • Edwards must file his request to participate within one year of the act's effective date to receive full rights and benefits under the enhanced retirement plan

  • City of Binghamton must pay all past service costs, estimated at $16,700 as a lump sum or $2,130 annually if amortized over 10 years

  • Annual contributions to the retirement system will increase by approximately $1,100 for fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, with future costs varying based on billing rates and salary changes

Legislative Description

Authorizes David Edwards to receive certain service credit under a twenty-five year retirement plan offering one-sixtieths after twenty-five years of total creditable service for service with the Binghamton Fire Department.

Last Action

signed chap.531

11/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules6/9/2025
Rules6/6/2025
Ways and Means5/28/2025
Governmental Employees4/11/2025

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