S 4656 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to state police retirement service credit for Michael V. Layman

This bill grants Michael V. Layman, a retired state police officer, retirement credit for his prior service as a university police officer at SUNY Cortland, SUNY Delhi, and SUNY Oneonta (1988-1992), which was previously excluded from his retirement calculation. It allows him to have his retirement benefits recalculated as if that service counted toward his state police retirement, provided he submits a written request to the state comptroller by December 31, 2025. The state of New York will cover all associated costs. This is a targeted adjustment for one individual, not a general policy change.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2026

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S4656 → S4656A · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended from S 4656 to S 4656A to update the legislative session year from 2025-2026 to 2026, extend the deadline for filing a retirement benefit recalculation request from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026, and revise the fiscal note to reflect updated cost estimates and 2026 legislative session language.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same - granting retirement service credit to Michael V. Layman - but the timeline for filing requests and fiscal estimates were updated for the current legislative session.

TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for filing a written request to recalculate retirement benefits from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026

FISCAL

Updated fiscal note to reflect $133,000 cost estimate (up from $127,000) and changed payment date assumption from March 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027

TECHNICAL

Updated legislative session references from 2025 to 2026 and changed bill number from S 4656 to S 4656-A

Updated membership data references from March 31, 2024 to March 31, 2025 and actuarial reports from 2024 to 2025

REQUIREMENT

Added Senate Rule 6, section 8 language regarding committee recommitment and discharge procedures

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Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4656A

upper

Feb 18, 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

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

upper

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