A 5670 New York Assembly · 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 in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2026

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A5670 → A5670A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to update the fiscal impact estimates and procedural history, reflecting a change in the estimated cost from $486,000 to $547,000 and shifting the payment date from March 2026 to March 2027. The revision also modernizes the fiscal note's data sources to 2025 figures and clarifies the beneficiary's role in the retirement application process.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding the authorization of a new retirement application for Michael Winston Hoard remains unchanged; the amendments primarily address updated financial projections and legislative status.

FISCAL

The estimated one-time cost to the state increased from $486,000 to $547,000, and the assumed payment date was moved from March 1, 2026, to March 1, 2027.

TECHNICAL

The fiscal note was updated to use 2025 membership data and actuarial reports instead of 2024 data, and the fiscal note number was changed to reflect the 2026 legislative session.

DEFINITION

The text describing the deceased member was slightly altered to refer to the individual as the 'beneficiary' in the context of the new application.

TIMELINE

The bill text now explicitly includes the procedural history of being discharged, amended, and recommitted to the committee.

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5670A

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

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