S1011: Relates to changes of membership eligibility in a New York state retirement system

Summary

Relates to changes of membership eligibility in a New York state retirement system.

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Amends the Education Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To require individuals employed and participating in one of New York State's retirement systems to formally acknowledge termination of participation in the retirement system.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Civil Service And Pensions · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Employees · New York State Assembly.

Cosponsors

Jo Anne Simon, Joe DeStefano and 11 more on Agora

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Democratic11
Republican2

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William Colton

The sponsor's argument

Why Samra Brouk says this is needed

In 2001, seven teaching professionals across the state were asked by their superintendents to coordinate a statewide project called Project Lead the Way. In 2006, the Teacher's Retirement System filed a claim against the seven indicating they were working for the not-for-profit company and could not contribute to TRS. Even though they remained an employee of the district and a member of their local bargaining unit, the Appellate Court sided with the TRS and these employees lost nine years of service credit. This legislation would require that an employee that participates in one of the New York State retirement systems to affirmatively acknowledge termination of their membership when reas- signed to a position outside the scope of a retirement system. LEGISATIVE HISTORY: 2021-22: S4597 Referred to Civil Service and Pensions. 2023: S6361 Passed Senate. 2024: S6361A Passed Senate.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 19, 2026Result: passed
(51) (8) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMay 12, 2026Result: passed
(16) (4) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Civil Service And Pensions
Senate Civil Service And PensionsJan 28, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(40) (18) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(16) (6) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Civil Service And Pensions
Senate Civil Service And PensionsFeb 11, 2025Result: passed
(6) (1) (0) (0)

Full history

May 19, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 19, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 19, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
May 14, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 13, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

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May 12, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1039
1ST REPORT CAL.1039
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
May 22, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1211
1ST REPORT CAL.1211
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate