Establishes alternative twenty and twenty-five year plans for certain officers of state law enforcement

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Sarah Clark and 7 co-sponsors

Creates 20- and 25-year retirement options for eligible state law enforcement officers, outlining eligibility, benefits, funding, and integration with existing pension systems.

PRINT NUMBER 6718A

Overview

Bill A 6718, titled “Establishes alternative twenty and twenty-five year plans for certain officers of state law enforcement,” proposes creating new retirement options for certain state law enforcement officers. The bill would establish alternative 20-year and 25-year retirement plans as potential paths for eligible officers, offering earlier retirement with specified benefit structures. The current form is identified as PRINT NUMBER 6718A.

What the bill would do

Establish alternative retirement tracks for eligible state law enforcement officers that allow retirement after 20 years or 25 years of service.

Provide for the benefit formulas, eligibility criteria, vesting, funding, and administration as set forth in the bill (exact details would appear in the bill text).

Create a framework to integrate these new options with existing state retirement systems for law enforcement personnel (implementation details would be in the bill).

Note: The detailed qualifications (who qualifies, how benefits are calculated, funding responsibilities, and any interaction with existing pension/retirement tiers) are defined in the bill’s text. The summary below reflects the bill’s substantive aim based on the title and available information.

Key provisions (highlights)

New retirement options: 20-year and 25-year retirement plans for specified state law enforcement officers.

Eligibility and benefit structure: To be specified in the bill (who qualifies, how benefits are determined, vesting, and potential reductions or adjustments).

Administration and funding: Provisions outlining how the plans would be administered and funded, including any employer or employee contributions and oversight.

Relationship to existing retirement programs: How these new plans would coexist with, or modify, current pension arrangements for law enforcement personnel.

Who would be affected

Officers of state law enforcement who fall within the bill’s defined eligibility category.

Agencies and departments employing those officers, with the potential need to adjust payroll, benefits administration, and retirement plan communications.

State government budgeting and actuarial units responsible for retirement system funding and cost analyses.

Legislative history and status

Introduced: March 10, 2025

Referenced to: Governmental Employees (March 10, 2025)

Actions on 2025-03-31 include amendments and reprints to the Governmental Employees committee and printing as 6718A (two entries noted).

Current status: PRINT NUMBER 6718A

Related/Senate companion: S 6989 (companion)

Practical considerations and next steps

The exact eligibility criteria, benefit calculations, and funding impact will be specified in the bill’s text. Interested readers should review the full bill language for precise provisions.

A Senate companion exists (S 6989); developments in the companion bill could influence the Assembly bill’s trajectory.

If enacted, states would need to implement administrative changes to retirement systems, educate affected officers, and address any associated budgetary implications.

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