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S 8190

Authorizes Thomas Collins to file a request for change of benefit coverage with the New York state teachers' retirement system

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bill Weber

Authorizes Thomas Collins to file a change-of-benefit-coverage request with NY TRS; does not change TRS policy or affect other members.

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
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Bill Summary · S 8190

Summary of Bill S 8190

Overview

Bill S 8190 is a private or "special" bill that would authorize a named individual, Thomas Collins, to file a request for a change of benefit coverage with the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS). The bill names Thomas Collins specifically and does not propose a broad policy change affecting all TRS members.

Purpose and Intent

  • Primary aim: To authorize Thomas Collins to initiate a request to change his benefit coverage with TRS.
  • The bill does not modify TRS policy, eligibility standards, or general procedures; it simply grants the ability for this individual to submit a change-of-coverage request.

Key Provisions (as described by the bill’s title)

  • Authorization for Thomas Collins to file a request for a change of benefit coverage with TRS.
  • The bill does not specify criteria for the change, the available coverage options, or the criteria by which TRS would review and approve such a request.
  • No broad changes to TRS protections, member qualifications, or funding mechanisms are specified in the provided text.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Primary affected party: Thomas Collins (named in the bill).
  • TRS: The bill would enable TRS to receive and process a change-of-benefit-coverage request from Collins. Absent action on the request, no change to Collins’s benefits would occur.
  • The bill does not appear to affect other TRS members or set new nationwide or system-wide standards.

Legislative History and Related Bills

  • Sponsor: William Weber (primary).
  • Status: Referred to the Senate Civil Service and Pensions Committee (introduced and referred on May 20, 2025; the action is listed twice in the provided record, indicating formal referral).
  • Related/Supplementary Bills:
    • S 7747, S 9022, S 5632, S 6223, S 7120 (all prior-session references).
    • A 8671 (companion bill in the Assembly), listed as a companion (two entries indicating consistency with companion status).
  • The existence of multiple related private bills in prior sessions and a companion reflects a pattern of targeted, individual authorizations rather than broad policy changes.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Current status: Referred to the Senate Civil Service and Pensions Committee.
  • Next steps: Committee review and potential passage by the Senate, then transmittal to the Assembly and potential passage there, followed by any requisite governor action. Specific deadlines are not provided in the given information.
  • Timeline: Introduced and referred on May 20, 2025; no further actions are listed in the provided content.

Potential Implications

  • If enacted, Thomas Collins would be legally empowered to file a change-of-benefit-coverage request with TRS.
  • Any resulting change in benefits would depend on TRS evaluation and applicable statutes, regulations, and plan provisions—not on the bill itself.
  • The bill signals a narrowly tailored action addressing an individual’s administrative request rather than a general reform of TRS policies.

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

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