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DE HB236
Bill
Status
6/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Madinah Wilson-Anton
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AI Summary
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Expands eligibility for the County and Municipal Police/Firefighter Pension Plan to include paid emergency medical technicians (EMTs) working for participating employers, not just those with dual firefighter/EMT duties
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Employees hired on or after the effective date who work as paid firefighters, EMTs, or both will only be eligible for the Police/Firefighter Pension Fund, not the County and Municipal Employees' Retirement Plan
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Allows volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance companies to formally affiliate with both the Police/Firefighter Pension Plan and the County and Municipal Employees' Retirement Plan
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Makes technical corrections including eliminating duplicative statutory language in § 8806 of Title 11, correcting cross-references, and clarifying which entities may participate in each pension plan
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Changes are designed to ensure Delaware's pension plans comply with federal tax and pension law requirements
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 11 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The County And Municipal Police/firefighter Pension Plan And The County And Municipal Employees Retirement Plan.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
1/28/2026