The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 442, mandates the Comptroller to conduct a study on retirement health benefits for paraeducators. This study will assess the current retirement health benefits available to paraeducators and provide recommendations for potential improvements. The Comptroller is required to collaborate with organizations that represent paraeducators and must submit a report detailing the findings and recommendations to the relevant joint standing committee by January 1, 2027.

The bill introduces new legal language that establishes the requirement for this study and specifies the timeline for the report submission. There are no deletions from current law noted in this bill. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage, emphasizing the urgency of addressing retirement health benefits for paraeducators.