A 7290 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Grants retroactive tier IV membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Karen Siegel

This bill grants Karen Siegel retroactive Tier IV membership in New York's state and local employees' retirement system for service beginning June 28, 1992 (when she started at High Tor State Park), due to circumstances beyond her control. If she files an application with the state comptroller within one year, she will receive all Tier IV benefits and rights effective from that date. The South Orangetown Central School District bears all costs for this retroactive membership, with no refunds to Siegel. This is a personal exception for one individual, not a change to general retirement system rules.

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Mar 2025

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Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Apr 20, 2026

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A7290 → A7290A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to update its fiscal impact estimates and procedural status, reflecting a shift from the 2025 to the 2026 legislative session. The changes indicate that the cost to the school district has increased from approximately $5,300 to $6,400 annually, and the one-time past service payment has risen from $26,400 to $35,300. Additionally, the payment date for the one-time cost was adjusted from February 1, 2026, to February 1, 2027.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the specific employee and the retirement tier granted remains unchanged, but the financial estimates and effective dates within the fiscal note were updated to reflect current data.

FISCAL

The estimated annual cost to the South Orangetown Central School District increased from approximately $5,300 to $6,400.

The one-time past service payment cost increased from approximately $26,400 to $35,300.

TIMELINE

The date for the one-time payment was moved from February 1, 2026, to February 1, 2027.

TECHNICAL

The fiscal note was updated to use 2025 membership data and 2026 legislative session dates, replacing the previous 2024 data and 2025 session references.

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Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7290A

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

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