Authorizes Kristin Proud to receive certain service credit with the New York state and local employees' retirement system for her volunteer service beginning March 25, 2020 and ending November 8, 2020.

New York Senate Bill S07938, introduced on May 14, 2025, seeks to grant Kristin Proud, an employee of the New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities, service credit in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System for her volunteer work from March 25, 2020, to November 8, 2020. During this period, she assisted the Commissioner of Health as part of New York's "surge healthcare force" during the COVID-19 pandemic. To receive this credit, Ms. Proud must submit a written request to the state comptroller within one year of the bill's enactment. The state would cover the past service costs, estimated at approximately $20,800. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/NY/text/S07938/2025?utm_source=openai))

While specific media coverage on this bill is limited, the bipartisan sponsorship by Senator Jacob Ashby (R) and Senator Patricia Fahy (D) suggests a collaborative effort to recognize public service during the pandemic. The bill's passage in the Senate Civil Service and Pensions Committee with a 6-0 vote indicates strong support among committee members. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/NY/rollcall/S07938/id/1613023?utm_source=openai))

There is no available media coverage highlighting opposition or concerns regarding this bill. The absence of public discourse may be due to the bill's narrow focus on an individual case, which might not attract widespread attention.