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S 7866

Establishes a twenty-two year retirement program for deputy sheriff members

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Jackson

Creates a separate 22-year retirement program for deputy sheriff members, making 22 years of service sufficient for eligibility; detailed benefits and funding to be defined later.

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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Bill Summary · S 7866

Summary of Bill S 7866

Overview

Bill S 7866 proposes establishing a twenty-two year retirement program specifically for deputy sheriff members. The bill is currently in the process of legislative consideration, with the status noted as REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE.

What the bill would do

  • Establish a retirement program for deputy sheriff members that awards retirement eligibility after twenty-two years of service.
  • The summary available does not include detailed provisions on benefit calculations, funding mechanisms, cost-of-living adjustments, or other standard pension features. Specifics such as benefit multipliers, employee contributions, vesting, or interaction with existing retirement systems are not described in the provided information.

Key provisions and changes (as described)

  • Create a distinct twenty-two year retirement program for deputy sheriff members.
  • The bill’s text (not provided here) would define the eligibility criteria, benefit determination, funding sources, and administration, but those details are not included in the supplied summary.
  • Related companion bill exists in the Assembly: A 8520.

Who would be affected

  • Deputy sheriff members who participate in the relevant retirement system would be affected, with the primary change being eligibility tied to 22 years of service.
  • Other stakeholders (employers, pension fund administrators, current retirees, and future retirees) could be affected indirectly through the funding and management implications of a new retirement program, depending on the final detailed provisions.

Procedural history and timeline

  • Introduced: May 12, 2025
  • May 12, 2025: Referred to the Civil Service and Pensions committee
  • May 15, 2025: Amended and recomitted to Civil Service and Pensions;Print Number 7866A issued
  • May 27, 2025: Reported and committed to Finance (listed twice in action records)
  • Status: REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
  • Primary sponsor: Robert Jackson
  • Related companion: A 8520 (Assembly)

Additional notes

  • The existence of a companion Assembly bill (A 8520) suggests parallel consideration in another chamber.
  • Without the full text, the fiscal impact, cost estimates, and specific benefit design remain undetermined and would be clarified during committee review and potential floor action.

If you’d like, I can incorporate any available text from the bill to flesh out the provisions (e.g., eligibility specifics, benefit formulas) or compare S 7866 with its Assembly counterpart A 8520.

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

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