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A 8941

Provides for retirement credit to fire protection inspector members for a child care leave of absence

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Stacey Pheffer Amato

Provides retirement service credit to fire protection inspector members for child care leave, so leave time counts toward retirement.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
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Bill Summary · A 8941

Summary of Assembly Bill A 8941

Overview

Assembly Bill A 8941 would provide retirement credit to fire protection inspector members for a child care leave of absence. The measure is currently introductory and has been referred to the Governmental Employees Committee. The primary sponsor is Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato. A Senate companion bill is listed as S 8094.

  • Bill number: A 8941
  • Title: Provides for retirement credit to fire protection inspector members for a child care leave of absence
  • Status: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
  • Introduced: July 16, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Stacey Pheffer Amato
  • Companion: S 8094

What the bill would do

  • The core purpose, as stated in the title, is to authorize retirement credit for fire protection inspector members who take a child care leave of absence.
  • In practice, this would mean allowing specified members to receive service credit toward retirement for the period they are on child care leave, rather than having that time count as non-service or void of retirement credit.

Note: The exact mechanics (e.g., how credit is calculated, whether members must make contributions to obtain credit, duration limits, eligibility windows, and which retirement system applies) are not detailed in the information provided. The accompanying bill text would specify these provisions.

Key provisions to anticipate (based on the bill’s purpose)

  • Eligibility: Which fire protection inspector members qualify (e.g., active employees, duration of leave, type of leave).
  • Credit mechanics: How the service time on child care leave would be credited toward retirement (e.g., full or partial credit, prorated credit).
  • Funding/Costs: Any required employee contributions or employer funding to support the credit.
  • Implementation: Effective date and any transitional provisions if the bill becomes law.
  • Administrative rules: Any regulations or procedures for applying for and documenting the credit.

Affected parties

  • Primary: Fire protection inspector members who take a child care leave of absence.
  • Employers: Employers within the relevant jurisdiction that administer the fire protection retirement system.
  • Retirement system: The system governing retirement for fire protection inspectors would implement the credit as provided.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction date: July 16, 2025
  • Current status: Referred to the Governmental Employees committee (as of the introduction date)
  • Legislative pathway: As a committee-referred bill, it would typically undergo committee hearings and potential amendments before moving to floor votes in the Assembly, followed by consideration in the Senate if it advances (companion S 8094 indicates parallel action in the Senate).

Related bills

  • S 8094 (companion): Senate version of the same concept, suggesting parallel sponsorship and movement in the upper chamber.

Additional notes

  • The summary reflects information available in the bill notice. For detailed provisions, eligibility criteria, and fiscal impact, the full text of A 8941 and its Senate companion S 8094 should be consulted once released.

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

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