HB 1559·MS·house
PERS; include first responders hired after March 1, 2026, in Tier 4 membership in the system.
FailedFiled Jan 19, 2026
Sponsor: Carpenter
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(H) Died In Committee
Feb 3, 2026
Summary
The measure amends Mississippi’s public employees’ retirement code to classify law‑enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS providers hired on or after March 1 2026 as Tier 4 members. It also sets their retirement benefit calculations to use the average of the four highest years of earned compensation. The change would affect only new first‑responder hires and would not apply to existing members.
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