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NY S06048

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Susan Gillinder to file a new service retirement application and joint allowance full option election on behalf of her deceased husband Robert C. Ritchie with the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System

  • Sets the retirement date retroactively to August 15, 2016, one day prior to Robert C. Ritchie's death, as he died after filing for retirement but before his selected retirement date

  • Requires the widow to submit the request to the state comptroller within one year of the act's effective date

  • Waives any pre-retirement ordinary death benefits and deducts any previously paid death benefits from the new service retirement benefits

  • Estimated one-time cost of approximately $522,000 to be paid by the State of New York

Legislative Description

Authorizes Susan Gillinder, the widow of Robert C. Ritchie, to file a new service retirement application and an option election form on behalf of her deceased husband with the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 6048A

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/7/2026
Governmental Employees6/12/2025
Rules6/12/2025
Judiciary3/5/2025

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