Bill
H 2949
Overview: H 2949, An Act regarding retirement of public authority law enforcement employee groups, Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2, Introduced on Feb
Overview: H 2949, An Act regarding retirement of public authority law enforcement employee groups, Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2, Introduced on February 27, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this bill is to address the retirement benefits for law enforcement employees of public authorities, such as transit agencies or port authorities.
Key Provisions:
- Allows public authority law enforcement employees to participate in the same retirement system as other state and local law enforcement officers
- Requires public authorities to contribute to the retirement system on behalf of their law enforcement staff
- Grants past service credit for public authority law enforcement employees who previously were not part of the state retirement system
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Law enforcement personnel employed by public authorities, who will gain access to the state retirement system
- Public authorities, which will need to budget for the required retirement contributions
- The state retirement system, which will see an influx of new participants from public authority law enforcement groups
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
A hearing on the bill is scheduled for October 8, 2025. If passed, the changes to the retirement system would likely be phased in over time to allow public authorities to adjust their budgets accordingly.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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