Bill > A07780

This bill provides a specific exemption to existing retirement law to allow Jeffrey Alva Beall, a retired member of the New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS), to apply for military service credit retroactively. Mr. Beall served in the United States Army from April 17, 1984, until February 27, 1987, but was previously ineligible to purchase service credit for this period. To obtain the credit, he must pay the retirement system an amount calculated by multiplying the number of years of military service (three years) by three percent of his compensation during the last twelve consecutive months of his credited service before retirement. The bill effectively adjusts the existing rules to allow him to purchase military service credit, which he was unable to do when he retired in 2016 due to previous legal restrictions. The fiscal note estimates the cost of this benefit at approximately $73,000, which would be borne by the employers of NYSTRS members. The bill takes effect immediately and is specifically tailored to Mr. Beall's unique circumstances, providing him an opportunity to have his military service recognized in his retirement benefits.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7780