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WA HB2482
Bill
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brian Burnett
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AI Summary
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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
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Retirees taking these police chief positions can choose to either reenter Plan 2 membership or remain retired and forego additional service credit
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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
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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