A 5441 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to state police retirement service credit for Michael V. Layman

This bill grants Michael V. Layman, a retired New York state police officer, retirement credit for his prior service as a university police officer at three SUNY campuses (Cortland, Delhi, and Oneonta) from 1988 to 1992. It authorizes his retirement benefit to be recalculated as if that SUNY police service counted toward his state police retirement, retroactive to his 2020 retirement date. To activate this, Layman must submit a written request to the state comptroller by December 31, 2025, with all costs borne by the state. The bill is a specific, one-time adjustment for this individual, not a broad policy change.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2025

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Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2026

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A5441 → A5441A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to update the legislative session year from 2025 to 2026 and adjust the deadline for filing a retirement credit request from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026. The fiscal impact was also revised to reflect the new session year, with the estimated cost increasing from $127,000 to $133,000 and the payment date shifting from March 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same - it grants retirement service credit to Michael V. Layman for his time as a university police officer - but the timeline for requesting this credit has been extended by one year to align with the new legislative session.

TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for filing a written request for retirement credit from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026

Changed the assumed payment date from March 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027

FISCAL

Updated the estimated one-time cost from $127,000 to $133,000 to reflect the 2026 legislative session

TECHNICAL

Updated all references from 2025 to 2026 legislative session throughout the document including fiscal notes and membership data dates

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Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5441A

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

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Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

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