This bill aims to enhance retirement benefits for probation agency employees in Minnesota by authorizing an unreduced early retirement annuity and increasing employee contributions starting January 1, 2026. It introduces new definitions and provisions related to probation agency employees, specifically defining them as individuals who work as probation or supervisory officers, supervisory staff members, or program managers within county or state agencies. The bill amends several sections of the Minnesota Statutes, including sections 352.01, 352.04, 352.116, 353.01, 353.27, and 353.30, to incorporate these changes.

Key amendments include the establishment of a new subdivision in section 352.116 that allows probation agency employees to receive a normal retirement annuity without reduction upon reaching age 60 or after 35 years of service. Additionally, the bill specifies that the employee contribution rates for probation agency employees will differ from those of other members, with specific percentages to be determined. The effective dates for these changes are set for January 1, 2026, for most provisions and January 1, 2028, for the unreduced retirement annuity eligibility.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 352.01, 352.04, 352.116, 353.01, 353.27, 353.30