S 6048 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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 passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

S6048 → S6048A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to recommit it to the Judiciary Committee for further review and to update the fiscal analysis to reflect the current legislative session. The most significant substantive change is the revision of the cost estimate, which increased the one-time payment to the state from approximately $522,000 to $550,000 and adjusted the projected payment date from March 2026 to March 2027.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the specific widow's eligibility and the type of retirement application remains unchanged; however, the financial impact assessment was updated to reflect current fiscal data.

TIMELINE

The bill's status was updated to show it was recommitted to the Judiciary Committee for further consideration.

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

FISCAL

The estimated one-time cost to the state increased from $522,000 to $550,000.

TECHNICAL

Fiscal notes and membership data references were updated from the 2024/2025 cycle to the 2025/2026 cycle to match the current legislative session.

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

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 3, 2026

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

REFERENCE CHANGED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6048A

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors