S 7196 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes Sgt. Bethany Kidd to receive certain service credit under a twenty year retirement plan

Summary

Authorizes Sgt. Bethany Kidd to receive certain service credit under a twenty year retirement plan for service with the Seneca Falls Police Department.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2026

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S7196 → S7196A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to update the fiscal estimates and effective dates to reflect the upcoming 2026 legislative session. The primary changes involve increasing the projected annual cost to the town from $14,000 to $16,000 and raising the one-time past service cost from $230,000 to $256,000, with payment and amortization schedules shifted to 2027. Additionally, the fiscal analysis was updated to use 2025 data and include a new certification regarding the actuary's independence.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the specific officer and retirement plan remains unchanged; only the financial projections and procedural timelines were updated.

FISCAL

The estimated annual cost to the Town of Seneca Falls was increased from $14,000 to $16,000, and the one-time past service cost was raised from $230,000 to $256,000.

TIMELINE

The payment deadline for the past service cost was moved from February 1, 2026, to February 1, 2027, and the annual cost increase is now projected to begin in Fiscal Year 2027.

TECHNICAL

The fiscal note was updated to reflect 2025 membership data and 2025 actuarial valuations, and the actuary added a statement certifying their independence from the NYSLRS.

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Amendments

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7196A

upper

Feb 25, 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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Apr 3, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

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