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A 11183

Grants retroactive participation in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System to the Rockland Central School District

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brian Maher

Retroactively add Rockland Central School District as a NYSLERS participating employer from July 1, 2025, crediting eligible July–Dec 2025 service and addressing missed employee co

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Bill Summary · A 11183

Overview

  • Bill: A11183
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: New York
  • Title: Grants retroactive participation in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System to the Rockland Central School District
  • Sponsor: Assembly Member Maher; Co-sponsor: Brian Maher
  • Current status: Reported and referred to Ways and Means (as of 2026-05-19); previously referred to Governmental Employees (as of 2026-05-01)

Purpose and intent

The bill retroactively establishes Rockland Central School District (RCSD) as a participating employer in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System (NYSLERS) beginning July 1, 2025. It aims to correct an administrative error related to RCSD’s participation status and ensures that RCSD and its employees’ accrued service and contributions for the July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 period are properly recognized.

Key provisions

  • Section 1: Retroactive participation

    • RCSD shall be deemed a NYSLERS participating employer beginning July 1, 2025, subject to an application approved by the state comptroller.
    • All service performed by RCSD eligible employees during July 1, 2025–December 31, 2025 is deemed creditable.
    • Employee contributions withheld during this period are deemed properly transmitted, with a caveat: if RCSD failed to transmit certain contributions, such service shall be credited upon payment of those contributions to NYSLERS as determined by the state comptroller.
    • RCSD must fund any employer contributions required due to this act, in a manner and timeline set by the state comptroller.
    • “Eligible employee” means current/former RCSD employees who were NYSLERS participants on or before July 1, 2025, or those who elected participation on or after July 1, 2025. Excludes employees who participate or were eligible for a separate NYS public retirement system not derived from RCSD employment.

  • Section 2: Corrections for missed employee contributions (July–Dec 2025)

    • Eligible employees who had any RCSD withholding contributions for service July 1, 2025–December 31, 2025 but did not receive them back can have those contributions repaid to NYSLERS upon payment to the state comptroller.
    • Repayment terms and timing are determined by the state comptroller.
    • Any interest, penalties, or additional costs beyond refunded contributions are borne by RCSD.
    • Employees whose contributions are repaid can have benefits/service credit determined as if participation had been continuous, provided required employee contributions are repaid.

  • Section 3: Past service costs

    • RCSD bears all past service costs and other costs associated with implementing the act, as determined by the state comptroller.
    • Past service costs do not include any employee-required contributions under the retirement and social security law.

  • Section 4: Effective date

    • The act takes effect immediately.

Who is affected

  • Rockland Central School District (RCSD) as an employer
  • RCSD employees who were or become NYSLERS participants around July 1, 2025
  • NYSLERS administration and the New York State Comptroller, which would implement retroactive crediting, repayments, and billing
  • Any RCSD employees who had withheld contributions not transmitted or misapplied during July–December 2025

Financial and procedural implications

  • RCSD would be billed for employer contributions not paid through standard NYSLERS processes, with no additional employer contributions required beyond those corrected or billed.
  • RCSD must report salary payments to RCSD members as NYSLERS participants as of July 1, 2025 for 2025 participation.
  • Prior to crediting service, all member contributions must be remitted to NYSLERS.
  • RCSD bears all past service costs and implementation costs identified by the state comptroller, excluding employee contributions already required by law.
  • The bill relies on an application process approved by the state comptroller to formalize RCSD’s retroactive participation.

Timelines and process

  • Retroactive participation date: July 1, 2025
  • Period for corrected service/employee contributions: July 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
  • Implementing actions and costs determined by the state comptroller; repayment terms set by the comptroller
  • Immediate effect upon enactment, with required administrative actions following (e.g., billing, remittance of employee contributions)

Fiscal note highlights (summary)

  • Purpose: Correct an administrative error regarding RCSD’s NYSLERS participation.
  • RCSD will be billed for employer contributions not paid through standard NYSLERS processes; no new employer contributions mandated beyond corrections.
  • All RCSD salary payments to NYSLERS members between July 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025 must be reported as if RCSD were participating since July 1, 2025.
  • Prior to crediting service, all member contributions must be remitted to NYSLERS.
  • RCSD bears all past service costs and related implementation costs, excluding employee contributions.
  • The fiscal note clarifies reporting, repayment, and cost allocation, and notes it is not a substitute for legal or actuarial judgment.

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

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