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S 4725

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

2025 Regular Session Introduced by James Skoufis

Summary of S 4725: Authorizing Retirement Application for Michael Winston Hoard OverviewThis bill authorizes Michael Winston Hoard, the widower of Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard, to file

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
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Bill Summary · S 4725

Summary of S 4725: Authorizing Retirement Application for Michael Winston Hoard

Overview

This bill 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. This action is being taken to address a specific circumstance surrounding Hoard's previous retirement application.

Key Provisions

  • Allows Michael Winston Hoard to submit a new retirement application and election form to the New York state and local employees' retirement system.
  • This new application would supersede any prior applications or elections Hoard had previously filed.
  • The bill does not specify any particular reasons or circumstances necessitating this new application, but it appears to be related to Hoard's status as the widower of Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard.

Potential Impact

  • The primary impact of this bill would be to grant Michael Winston Hoard the ability to refile his retirement application, potentially allowing him to adjust or update his previous choices and elections.
  • This could have significant financial and logistical implications for Hoard's retirement benefits and how they are distributed.
  • The bill does not mention any broader policy changes or impacts beyond this individual case.

Procedural Details

  • S 4725 was introduced in the New York State Senate on October 20, 2025.
  • The bill has been referred to the Governmental Employees committee for consideration.
  • There are two related bills from the prior legislative session: S 9631 and A 5670, which appear to be companion bills addressing the same issue.
  • The status of S 4725 is currently "REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES", indicating it is still in the early stages of the legislative process.

Overall, this bill seems to be a targeted, individual-level measure to allow a specific person to refile their retirement application under the New York state and local employees' retirement system. The rationale and full details of the situation are not entirely clear from the information provided, but the bill is focused on addressing this particular case.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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