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MS HB1043
Bill
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gene Newman
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AI Summary
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Law enforcement officers and firefighters who joined the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) on or after July 1, 2011, with at least 4 years of membership service, would receive 1 year of additional creditable service for every 5 years worked as a first responder in Mississippi at no cost to the member
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Members must be in good standing with no felony convictions at retirement to use this bonus creditable service toward meeting minimum retirement eligibility requirements
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The bill eliminates service credit for unused leave for anyone becoming a PERS member on or after March 1, 2026, including elected officials
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Members joining PERS on or after March 1, 2026, would no longer receive free creditable service for state service rendered before February 1, 1953
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Effective date is July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
PERS; certain law enforcement officers and firefighters shall receive one year of creditable service for every five years of service in Mississippi.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026