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A 11522 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to other post-employment benefits reserve funds for counties, cities, villages and towns

Summary
Authorizes the governing board of any county, city, village or town to establish one or more other post-employment benefits reserve funds for the financing of all or part of the cost of providing other post-employment benefits to eligible retired employees and their dependents.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes reserve funds for post-employment benefits, promoting fiscal responsibility and ensuring long-term financial stability for public entities.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill authorizes funds for other post-employment benefits, expanding financial security for retired workers and their dependents.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions

A11522 → A11522A · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to remove school districts from the list of entities eligible to establish Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) reserve funds. This change narrows the scope of the law to apply only to counties, cities, villages, and towns, excluding school districts from this specific funding mechanism.
Scope change
The bill's scope was reduced by removing school districts from the list of governmental units authorized to create OPEB reserve funds.
SCOPE

School districts were removed from the list of entities that can establish OPEB reserve funds, limiting the law's application to counties, cities, villages, and towns only.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'governing board' was updated to remove the reference to school districts (boards of education or trustees).

The definition of OPEB was updated to list only counties, cities, villages, and towns as eligible entities obligated to provide these benefits.

The definition of 'chief fiscal officer' was updated to remove the reference to school districts.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 11522A
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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