S 4491 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes Jeffrey Alva Beall eligibility to apply for military service credit in the New York state teachers' retirement system

This bill allows retired New York teacher Jeffrey Alva Beall to apply for retroactive military service credit in the state teachers' retirement system for his 1984-1987 U.S. Army service. To qualify, Beall must pay 3% of his final year's salary for each year of military service (totaling 3 years). The credit would be applied back to the date of his retirement, effective immediately upon enactment.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2026

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S4491 → S4491A · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended and reprinted as amended (S4491A) with significant updates to the fiscal note, including a revised cost estimate from $73,000 to $76,000 and updated actuarial data as of June 30, 2025. The bill's substantive policy content regarding military service credit eligibility for Jeffrey Alva Beall remains unchanged, but the financial documentation was updated to reflect current valuation standards.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or eligibility criteria; only the fiscal note and procedural status were updated.

FISCAL

Updated cost estimate from $73,000 to $76,000 based on revised actuarial valuations.

TECHNICAL

Revised member data date from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025 in the fiscal note.

Added detailed actuarial certification section with five numbered statements regarding methodology and compliance.

Updated fiscal note identification from 2025-3 to 2026-13 with new preparation date of January 29, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

Added committee discharge and amendment procedures indicating the bill was amended and recommitted to the Civil Service and Pensions Committee.

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Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4491A

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

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Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

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Feb 5, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

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