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NY S08208

Bill

Status

Passed

11/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Weber

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Rockland County to offer Matthew Donovan, a deputy sheriff with a start date of August 1, 2020, enrollment in the optional 20-year retirement plan under Article 14-B of the Retirement and Social Security Law after he was not enrolled through no fault of his own

  • Requires Rockland County to file a resolution with the state comptroller within 180 days certifying that Donovan's non-enrollment was not due to his own negligence

  • Credits Donovan's service from August 1, 2020 to present under the 20-year plan provisions if he elects coverage within one year of the act's effective date

  • Imposes a one-time past service cost of approximately $174,000 on Rockland County, which may be amortized over 5 years at $38,800 per year including interest

  • Increases Rockland County's annual retirement contributions by approximately $14,000 starting in fiscal year ending March 31, 2026

Legislative Description

Authorizes the county of Rockland to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to Matthew Donovan, a deputy sheriff employed by such county.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.566

11/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees6/11/2025
Rules6/11/2025
Civil Service and Pensions5/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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