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NY S07849

Bill

Status

Passed

11/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lea Webb

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Kyle Davenport, a Tompkins County deputy sheriff employed since May 8, 2017, to transfer from the 25-year retirement plan (Section 89-p) to the more favorable 20-year retirement plan (Sections 552 and 553)

  • Addresses Davenport's failure to file a timely application for the 20-year plan at the time of his promotion to deputy sheriff, which was through no fault of his own

  • Requires Tompkins County to elect within one year by filing a resolution with the state comptroller, certifying the member was not negligent in missing the enrollment deadline

  • Davenport must file his election to participate within 18 months of the act's effective date to receive full rights and benefits under the 20-year plan

  • Tompkins County bears all past service costs, estimated at $92,100 as a one-time payment (or $20,600 annually if amortized over 5 years), plus approximately $11,000 in increased annual contributions

Legislative Description

Authorizes the county of Tompkins to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to Kyle Davenport, a deputy sheriff employed by such county upon such officer's election to participate in such plan.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.558

11/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/11/2025
Rules6/11/2025
Civil Service and Pensions5/9/2025

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