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New YorkA 79152025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Authorizes David Edwards to receive certain service credit under a twenty-five year retirement plan

Sponsored By: Donna Lupardo (Democratic)

Became Law

GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEESWAYS AND MEANSRULES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

David Edwards gets 25-year pension option

The law lets David Edwards, a Binghamton firefighter, join the 25-year “one‑sixtieths” pension plan. The City must pass a council resolution and file it with the State Comptroller within 9 months, certifying his late filing was not due to his own negligence. Then Edwards must file his request with the State Comptroller within 1 year to elect coverage under RSSL 384(f). Once elected, he gets the full rights and benefits of that plan. The law takes effect immediately.

City pays pension past service costs

The City of Binghamton must pay all employer past service pension costs under this law. The City can spread those costs over up to 10 years. The fiscal note estimates about $1,100 more in annual contributions for FY ending March 31, 2026, plus about $16,700 in one‑time past service cost. If spread over 10 years, that one‑time cost is about $2,130 per year.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donna Lupardo

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 59 • No: 0

House vote • 6/12/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 59 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.531

    11/21/2025House

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    11/17/2025House

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/12/2025Senate

  4. PASSED SENATE

    6/12/2025Senate

  5. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/12/2025Senate

  6. 3RD READING CAL.1904

    6/12/2025Senate

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR S7758

    6/12/2025Senate

  8. REFERRED TO RULES

    6/9/2025Senate

  9. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    6/9/2025House

  10. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/9/2025House

  11. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/9/2025House

  12. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.521

    6/9/2025House

  13. RULES REPORT CAL.521

    6/9/2025House

  14. REPORTED

    6/9/2025House

  15. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    6/6/2025House

  16. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    5/28/2025House

  17. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    4/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • Original

    4/11/2025

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