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S 7916

Relates to the establishment of a twenty-two and one-half year retirement program for emergency medical technicians

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Jackson

Establishes a dedicated EMT retirement program with eligibility at 22.5 years of service.

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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Bill Summary · S 7916

Summary of Bill S.7916

Overview

Bill S. 7916 proposes the establishment of a dedicated retirement program for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) that would set a specific retirement eligibility path at 22.5 years of service. The bill is currently in the legislative process after being introduced in May 2025.

  • Bill Number: S 7916
  • Title: Relates to the establishment of a twenty-two and one-half year retirement program for emergency medical technicians
  • Primary Sponsor: Robert Jackson
  • Status: Referred to Civil Service and Pensions on May 14, 2025; Reported and Committed to Finance on May 27, 2025
  • Related/Bundled Legislation: S 9669 (prior-session); A 8444 (companion)

Purpose and Intent

  • Create a new retirement framework specifically for EMTs, with a defined path to retirement after 22.5 years of service.
  • Aim to address workforce stability, recruitment, and retention by offering a defined early-retirement option for EMTs, subject to the bill’s full provisions.

Key Provisions (High-Level)

  • Establishment of a dedicated EMT retirement program that sets eligibility at 22.5 years of service.
  • Detailed eligibility rules, benefit calculations, funding mechanisms, and administrative oversight would be defined in the bill’s text (not provided in the summary).
  • Likely integration with or designation within the state retirement/pension system and related governance structures.
  • Potential transitional provisions and implementation timelines (to be specified in the bill).

Note: The summary provided does not include the bill’s full text, so specific eligibility criteria beyond “22.5 years” and the precise benefit formula, funding source, and administrative details are not stated here. Those details would appear in the bill as introduced and in subsequent amendments.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Affected Groups: Emergency medical technicians and EMS personnel who would be eligible for the new retirement program.
  • Employers and Agencies: Public sector EMS providers and the state retirements/pension system, which would administer the program and determine funding and eligibility rules.
  • Fiscal Implications: Creation of a new retirement program typically involves costs to the pension system and/or state budget; funding sources and long-term financial impact would be addressed in the bill and subsequent fiscal analyses.

Procedural Timeline and Process

  • Introduced: May 14, 2025
  • Initial Referral: Civil Service and Pensions (May 14, 2025)
  • Action: Reported and Committed to Finance (May 27, 2025)
  • Next steps: If advanced, the bill would proceed through Finance and then to the full chamber for consideration, potentially followed by a conference if the other chamber passes a different version.

Related Legislation

  • S 9669 (prior-session) — related Senate bill
  • A 8444 (companion) — House companion bill

Considerations for Readers

  • The bill’s effectiveness hinges on its detailed provisions (benefit calculations, funding, and administration). Stakeholders will want to review the full text to assess fiscal impact, eligibility rules, and any phased implementation.
  • Watch for amendments in the Finance committee that will clarify cost implications and funding sources.

If you’d like, I can incorporate the bill’s exact text (when available) to provide a more detailed provisions-by-provisions analysis.

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

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