PERS; law enforcement officers and firefighters hired after 3-1-26 may receive retirement allowance after 25 years of service.

Summary

The bill would let law‑enforcement officers and firefighters who join Mississippi's Public Employees' Retirement System on or after March 1, 2026 receive a retirement benefit after 25 years of service, even if they are younger than the current age requirement. It only applies to employees hired after that date and would change the eligibility rule from age‑plus‑service to service‑only for those new hires. The measure failed to pass and died in committee.

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