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MN HF139

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim O'Driscoll

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Reduces the waiting period for full postretirement adjustments in the Public Employees Police and Fire Retirement Plan from 36 months to 12 months, effective January 1, 2026

  • Increases the annual postretirement adjustment for State Patrol retirement plan recipients from 1% to 1.5%, effective January 1, 2026

  • Ties Police and Fire plan adjustments to federal Social Security cost-of-living announcements: 1% base increase, or 50% of Social Security COLA if above 2%, capped at 1.5%

  • Applies to retirement annuities, disability benefits, and survivor benefits in both plans

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 356.415, subdivisions 1c and 1e

Legislative Description

Public employees police and fire retirement plan; state patrol retirement plan; postretirement adjustments increased, and waiting period for a postretirement adjustment decreased for the public employees police and fire retirement plan.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

2/10/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance & Policy2/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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