NY A08370

Allows security hospital treatment assistants employed by the Office of Mental Health a one-time election to choose between an Age-55 retirement plan or a 25-year service plan

Applies to specific titles including security hospital treatment assistant, senior security hospital treatment assistant, supervisor, and chief positions, including Spanish language variants

Elections must be filed in writing with the comptroller and are irrevocable once made

Creates an estimated $2.2 million increase in annual state contributions for fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, plus a one-time past service cost of approximately $19.4 million

Takes effect 30 days after becoming law and automatically expires 180 days after enactment, affecting approximately 697 employees with combined annual salaries of $68 million