A 7336 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes the widow of Howard Mahler to file a retirement option election on behalf of her deceased husband

This bill authorizes Howard Mahler's widow, Robin Garfinkle, to file a retirement election form on his behalf with the New York state retirement system. It allows her to request a "joint allowance full option" retirement benefit, retroactively setting Howard's retirement date to December 22, 2014 (the day before his death). The state will pay the full benefit amount, minus any payments already made to Robin due to Howard's death before his retirement election was filed. The request must be submitted to the state comptroller within one year of the bill's effective date.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2026

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A7336 → A7336A · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to reflect its progression through the legislative process, adding new sponsors and updating committee actions. The fiscal impact was revised to account for a one-year delay in payment, increasing the estimated cost from $1.33 million to $1.38 million and shifting the payment date from March 2026 to March 2027. All actuarial data and fiscal notes were updated to reflect the current 2025-2026 legislative session.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains the same, authorizing a specific widow to file for a retirement benefit, but the financial timeline and cost estimates were adjusted.

TIMELINE

The estimated payment date for the state cost was moved from March 1, 2026, to March 1, 2027.

FISCAL

The estimated one-time cost to the state increased from $1.33 million to $1.38 million due to the delayed payment.

TECHNICAL

Fiscal notes, dates, and legislative session references were updated to reflect the current year and session.

SCOPE

Additional sponsors (STECK and DeSTEFANO) were added to the bill introduction.

REQUIREMENT

Text was added indicating the bill was recommitted to the committee in accordance with Assembly Rule 3.

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7336A

lower

Mar 12, 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

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors