Authorizes Susan Gillinder, the widow of Robert C. Ritchie, to file a new service retirement application and election form with the New York state and local employees' retirement system
Summary
Authorizes Susan Gillinder, the widow of Robert C. Ritchie, to file a new service retirement application and an option election form on behalf of her deceased husband with the New York state and local employees' retirement system.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action Apr 21, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill was updated to reflect its progression through the legislative process, changing the version number from A7574 to A7574-A and adding procedural history indicating it was discharged and amended. The fiscal impact was revised to increase the one-time state cost from $522,000 to $550,000 and extend the payment date from March 2026 to March 2027, while updating actuarial data references to the 2025-2026 period.
Scope change
The bill's substantive scope regarding the widow's eligibility and the deceased member's retirement details remains unchanged; the update is primarily procedural and financial.
TIMELINE
The payment date for the state's one-time cost was moved from March 1, 2026, to March 1, 2027.
FISCAL
The estimated one-time cost to the state of New York was increased from $522,000 to $550,000.
TECHNICAL
Actuarial data references were updated from the 2024 fiscal year to the 2025 fiscal year to reflect current valuations.
Procedural text was added to record that the bill was discharged, amended, and recommitted to the committee.
The bill title was updated to include the version identifier 'A' (A7574-A).
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7574A
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karl Brabenec
RRepublican
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