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HB 1579·MS·house

PERS; law enforcement officers hired after 3-1-26 may receive retirement allowance after 20 years of service.

FailedFiled Jan 19, 2026
Sponsor: Hall
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(H) Died In Committee

Feb 3, 2026

Summary

The bill would let police and other law‑enforcement officers who join the state’s Public Employees’ Retirement System on or after March 1 2026 receive a retirement benefit after 20 years of service, even if they have not reached the usual retirement age. It amends several sections of the retirement code to create this uniform 20‑year rule for those officers. The measure failed and died in committee.

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