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New YorkS 82082025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Authorizes the county of Rockland to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to Matthew Donovan, a deputy sheriff employed by such county

Sponsored By: William Weber (Republican)

Became Law

CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONSGOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

20-year retirement plan for Deputy Donovan

The law lets Matthew Donovan, a Rockland County deputy sheriff, join the 20-year retirement plan. Rockland County must file a resolution with the State Comptroller within 180 days, certifying he was not negligent. He must file his own election with the retirement system within one year of the law’s effective date. Service from August 1, 2020 through the present counts under the 20-year plan. The law takes effect immediately.

Rockland County pays past pension costs

Rockland County must pay all employer past service costs tied to this change. The county may spread these payments over up to five years. The law does not set dollar amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William Weber

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 79 • No: 0

committee vote • 6/11/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/11/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 59 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.566

    11/21/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    11/17/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/16/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/16/2025House

  5. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/16/2025House

  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.841

    6/16/2025House

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR A8610A

    6/16/2025House

  8. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

    6/11/2025House

  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    6/11/2025Senate

  10. PASSED SENATE

    6/11/2025Senate

  11. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/11/2025Senate

  12. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1857

    6/11/2025Senate

  13. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    6/11/2025Senate

  14. PRINT NUMBER 8208A

    6/2/2025Senate

  15. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    6/2/2025Senate

  16. REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    5/21/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Amendment A

    6/2/2025

    PDF

  • Original

    5/21/2025

    PDF

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