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NY S09213

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Modifies in-service death benefits for correction officers, sergeants, captains, assistant wardens, associate wardens, and wardens employed by Orange County's correction department
  • Allows beneficiaries to receive 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
  • Applies only to correction officers who would have been eligible for service retirement at the time of their death
  • Estimated to increase Orange County's annual contributions by $41,000 beginning fiscal year 2027, affecting approximately 300 employees with $33 million in combined annual salary
  • Creates an immediate past service cost of $537,000 for Orange County, payable as a lump sum or amortized over 10 years at $68,500 annually

Legislative Description

Provides for certain death benefits to correction officers, correction officer-sergeants, correction officer-captains, assistant wardens, associate wardens or wardens employed by Orange county.

Last Action

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance3/10/2026
Civil Service and Pensions2/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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