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NY S09212
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
- Amends the Retirement and Social Security Law to provide enhanced death benefits to deputy sheriffs employed by Orange County who die while eligible for service retirement
- Allows beneficiaries to elect a lump sum payment equal to the pension reserve that would have been established had the member retired on their date of death, or the standard death benefit value, whichever is greater
- Orange County bears all past service costs, with an immediate one-time cost of $197,000 (or $25,100 annually if amortized over 10 years)
- Increases Orange County's annual pension contributions by approximately $15,000 beginning fiscal year ending 2027, averaging 0.1% of salary
- Affects 91 deputy sheriffs with combined annual salaries of approximately $12 million as of March 31, 2025
Legislative Description
Provides for certain death benefits to deputy sheriffs employed by Orange county.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
2/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Civil Service and Pensions2/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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