New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8579 — Grants retroactive membership in the New York city teachers' retirement system to certain employees

Last action — Assembly Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

This bill grants certain Yonkers parks department employees retroactive membership in the NYC teachers' retirement system.

The bill allows certain employees from the Yonkers parks department to gain retroactive Tier IV membership in the New York City teachers' retirement system. This applies to their employment period from 2009 to 2014.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you worked for the Yonkers parks department between 2009 and 2014, this bill impacts your retirement benefits.

Summary

Grants retroactive Tier IV membership in the New York city teachers' retirement system to certain employees employed by the city of Yonkers parks department for the period beginning in 2009 and ending in 2014.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY S8167A

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.541

  3. RULES REPORT CAL.541

  4. REPORTED

  5. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  6. REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  7. PRINT NUMBER 8579A

  8. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

  9. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

  10. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8579 do?
Grants retroactive Tier IV membership in the New York city teachers' retirement system to certain employees employed by the city of Yonkers parks department for the period beginning in 2009 and ending in 2014.
Who sponsors A8579?
A8579 is sponsored by Michael Tannousis.
What is the current status of A8579?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced May 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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