New York Senate Bill S09982

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 4/20/26
• Refer: 4/20/26

Caption

Authorizes Kurt Nolan to receive certain credit under sections 384-d and 384-e of the retirement and social security law for prior employment at the Saratoga county sheriff's office and the New York state university police.

Impact

If enacted, the bill would allow Nolan to earn retirement benefits associated with his previous service from June 2010 to May 2021. The state will absorb all past service costs incurred due to implementing this provision, which amounts to an estimated one-time payment of $202,000. Importantly, the bill specifies that there will be no increase in the annual contributions of the village of Ballston Spa to the retirement system, effectively shielding local budgets from the financial implications of this decision.

Summary

Bill S09982 authorizes Kurt Nolan, a part-time police officer with the village of Ballston Spa, to receive certain pension credit under sections 384-d and 384-e of the retirement and social security law for his previous employment as a deputy sheriff and university police officer. The bill is specifically targeted at rectifying a previous oversight where Nolan was not granted service credit for his tenure in these roles for reasons not attributable to his negligence.

Contention

While the bill appears to serve a specific individual need, it raises broader discussions pertaining to the structuring of pension benefits and credit allocation within the state's retirement system. This could open discussions about similar situations facing other law enforcement officers or public employees who may have been similarly overlooked in receiving their due service credits. Addressing these past discrepancies in service credits reflects a growing awareness and responsibility within state legislative practices.