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IA HF969

Bill

Status

Passed

6/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

State Government

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "cancer" in Iowa Code sections 97A.1 and 411.1 as a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body

  • Increases the contribution rate for the public safety peace officers' retirement system from 11.35% to 11.475% beginning July 1, 2025, to finance costs associated with the presumption that cancer and infectious disease are contracted while on active duty

  • Adjusts retirement contribution percentages for IPERS members in protection occupations (section 97B.49B) beginning July 1, 2025, increasing the employee percentage by 0.125% and decreasing the employer percentage by 0.125% each fiscal year

  • Adjusts retirement contribution percentages for county sheriffs and deputy sheriffs (section 97B.49C) beginning July 1, 2025, increasing the employee percentage by 0.125% and decreasing the employer percentage by 0.125% each fiscal year

  • Increases the municipal fire and police retirement system member contribution rate to 9.675% beginning July 1, 2025, with a maximum rate of 11.475%, and authorizes IPERS to adopt emergency rules to implement the changes

Legislative Description

A bill for an act concerning retirement contributions of and benefits associated with cancer diagnoses of members of certain public retirement systems, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 266.) Effective date: 06/06/2025, 07/01/2025.

Last Action

Fiscal note.

6/11/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government3/27/2025

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