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WA HB2482

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brian Burnett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Retired LEOFF Plan 2 members who become police chief in towns or cities with fewer than 50,000 people may continue receiving retirement benefits without interruption

  • Retirees taking these police chief positions can choose to either reenter Plan 2 membership or remain retired and forego additional service credit

  • Amends RCW 41.26.500, which currently suspends retirement benefits for Plan 2 retirees who return to work in eligible law enforcement or firefighter positions

  • Creates a specific exception to benefit suspension rules for small-department police chief positions only

Legislative Description

Permitting retired members of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2 to serve as chiefs of police in small police departments.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Appropriations.

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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