The proposed bill would amend current statutes to allow part-time municipal police officers, state highway patrol officers, and county sheriffs and deputies to participate in the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) starting July 1, 2026, contingent upon employer approval and limited to a maximum of six years of part-time service due to qualifying events. It would also exempt school resource officers (SROs) from existing pension payment limitations after retirement and reemployment. Key updates include redefining "PSPRS member" to encompass part-time employees who are certified peace officers with at least three years of credited service prior to part-time work, and establishing requirements for written agreements with employers while prohibiting off-duty work.

Additionally, the bill modifies provisions related to disability pensions and retirement benefits, clarifying that disability pension calculations for qualifying part-time members will exclude part-time earnings. It also updates the actuarial present value determination for future benefit payments for eligible members, ensuring proper employer assessment. The bill removes outdated language and introduces new definitions to enhance clarity and compliance with current practices, thereby modernizing the statutes governing public safety retirement systems.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 38-842, 38-865, 38-865.01, 38-867.02, 38-846.01, 38-843, 38-844.01, 48-803, 48-804, 48-805.01, 28-8423, 28-8424, 28-8426, 9-951, 9-973, 9-911, 9-934, 38-848, 38-881, 38-842.01, 38-881.01, 38-843.04, 38-895.01
Senate Engrossed Version: 38-842, 38-842.03, 38-845, 38-845.03, 38-846.01, 38-865, 38-865.01, 38-867.02, 38-843, 38-844.01, 48-803, 48-804, 48-805.01, 28-8423, 28-8424, 28-8426, 9-951, 9-973, 9-911, 9-934, 38-846, 38-856.05, 38-857, 38-848, 38-881, 38-842.01, 38-881.01, 38-843.04, 38-895.01
House Engrossed Version: 38-842, 38-842.03, 38-845, 38-845.03, 38-846.01, 38-846.05, 38-849, 38-865, 38-865.01, 38-867.02, 38-843, 38-844.01, 48-803, 48-804, 48-805.01, 28-8423, 28-8424, 28-8426, 9-951, 9-973, 9-911, 9-934, 38-846, 38-856.05, 38-857, 38-844, 13-713, 38-846.02, 38-843.05, 38-850, 44-1201, 38-848, 38-881, 38-842.01, 38-881.01, 38-843.04, 38-895.01
Chaptered Version: 38-842, 38-842.03, 38-845, 38-845.03, 38-846.01, 38-846.05, 38-849, 38-865, 38-865.01, 38-867.02, 38-843, 38-844.01, 48-803, 48-804, 48-805.01, 28-8423, 28-8424, 28-8426, 9-951, 9-973, 9-911, 9-934, 38-846, 38-856.05, 38-857, 38-844, 13-713, 38-846.02, 38-843.05, 38-850, 44-1201, 38-848, 38-881, 38-842.01, 38-881.01, 38-843.04, 38-895.01