Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passed
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Senate bill · S4490 (2025-26)
Authorizes Christine Hasseler to apply for a recalculation of her retirement benefits
Latest action Jun 5, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A7785, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Authorizes Christine Hasseler to apply for a recalculation of her retirement benefits.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To allow Christine Hasseler to have her retirement benefits recalcu- lated.
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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.
The sponsor's argument
Why Pamela Helming says this is needed
Christine Hasseler retired from teaching in August of 2004 after almost 34 years of service which began on September 1, 1970. At the time of her retirement, she was granted a retirement incentive, which should have been included in the calculation of her retirement benefits. Teachers who entered the New York State Teacher Retirement System prior to June 17, 1971, were allowed to use retirement incentive monies as part of their final average salary calculation if the payment was made before the end of the retirement year. However, her employer failed to make the payment within the required timeframe. As a result, Ms. Hasseler did not receive credit for these earnings, reducing her retirement benefits through no fault of her own. This legislation will allow Ms. Hasseler to have her benefits recalculated to account for her retirement incentive.
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Recorded votes
Full history
- Jun 5, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
- Jun 4, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1794
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1794
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Show full history (6 earlier events)Show less history
- Mar 5, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Governmental Employees
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
- Feb 13, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Civil Service and Pensions
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate
- 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
- Apr 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
NY Assembly
- Feb 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
NY Senate