New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate

S4725 — Authorizes Michael Winston Hoard, the widower of Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard, to file a new service retirement application and election form with the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Last action — Passed Senate

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

Allows Michael Winston Hoard to submit a retirement application for his late wife.

This bill permits Michael Winston Hoard to file a new retirement application with the New York retirement system on behalf of his deceased wife, Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard. This aims to ensure that her retirement benefits can still be accessed.

Summary

Authorizes Michael Winston Hoard, the widower of Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard, to file a new service retirement application and an option election form on behalf of his deceased wife with the New York state and local employees' retirement system.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1614

  4. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  5. PRINT NUMBER 4725A

  6. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

  7. REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

  8. RETURNED TO SENATE

  9. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  10. REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES

  11. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  12. PASSED SENATE

  13. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1877

  14. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  15. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  16. REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

Sponsors

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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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Frequently asked questions

What does S4725 do?
Authorizes Michael Winston Hoard, the widower of Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard, to file a new service retirement application and an option election form on behalf of his deceased wife with the New York state and local employees' retirement system.
Who sponsors S4725?
S4725 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
What is the current status of S4725?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track S4725?
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