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CT HB06953

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Labor and Public Employees Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Municipalities must provide all police officers and firefighters with a defined pension plan by June 30, 2027

  • Pension coverage must be through either the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (MERS) or another defined pension plan with comparable or superior benefits

  • The Comptroller must conduct a study on transition considerations for municipalities that do not currently offer defined pension plans to police officers and firefighters

  • The Comptroller must submit a report on the study results to the General Assembly's labor and public employees committee by January 1, 2026

  • Both provisions take effect upon passage of the bill

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring Municipalities To Provide A Pension To Police Officers And Firefighters Through Participation In The Municipal Employees' Retirement System Or Another Comparable Pension System.

Last Action

File Number 555

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Labor and Public Employees2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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