S 4725 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes Michael Winston Hoard, the widower of Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard, to file a new service retirement application and election form with the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Summary

Authorizes Michael Winston Hoard, the widower of Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard, to file a new service retirement application and an option election form on behalf of his deceased wife with the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

S4725 → S4725A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to update the fiscal impact estimates and procedural status. The primary change is the revision of the estimated cost to the state from $486,000 to $547,000 and the payment date from March 2026 to March 2027, reflecting updated actuarial data. Additionally, the bill text was modified to refer to the beneficiary as 'Michael Winston Hoard' rather than 'widower,' and the fiscal note was updated to use 2025 data and a 2026 date.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's financial impact was updated to reflect current actuarial valuations, increasing the estimated state cost and adjusting the payment timeline.

FISCAL

The estimated one-time cost to the state of New York was increased from $486,000 to $547,000.

TIMELINE

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

TECHNICAL

The description of the beneficiary was updated from 'widower' to 'beneficiary' in the fiscal note summary.

The fiscal note was updated to cite 2025 membership data and reports instead of 2024 data.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025

How they voted

59–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 63

Jun 12, 2025

D Democratic41

38 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 3, 2026

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4725A

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 12, 2025

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

May 27, 2025

Committee

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors