A 8370 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to retirement benefits for certain employees

Summary

Relates to the election of retirement benefits for certain members of the New York state and local employees' retirement system who are employed by the office of mental health.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced May 13, 2025 Last action Jan 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

A8370 → A8370A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to update fiscal projections and extend the legislative session reference from 2025 to 2026. The core policy allowing certain hospital security staff to switch retirement plans remains unchanged, but the financial estimates and membership data have been revised to reflect current conditions.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope and eligibility criteria remain unchanged; only fiscal estimates, dates, and session references were updated.

FISCAL

Updated annual cost estimate from $2.2 million to $1.7 million, with the one-time past service cost increasing from $19.4 million to $22.7 million.

TIMELINE

Changed fiscal year references from 2025/2026 to 2026/2027 and updated membership data dates from March 2024 to March 2025.

TECHNICAL

Updated fiscal note number from 2025-145 to 2026-23 and revised the certification date from May 2025 to January 2026.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8370A

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

May 13, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor