House Bill No. 2116 amends the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System by expanding the definition of "member" to include additional categories of law enforcement personnel. Specifically, it adds active commissioned or CLEET-certified officers hired by the Office of the State Fire Marshal on or after July 1, 2026, and those hired by the Office of the Attorney General or the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma on or after July 1, 2024. The bill also clarifies that employees in the Communications Division of the Department of Public Safety hired after July 1, 2008, will not be considered members of the System.

In addition to these changes, the bill introduces new definitions related to the retirement system, including terms such as "limitation year," "line of duty," and "beneficiary," with specific provisions regarding spousal consent for beneficiaries. It mandates that the newly included officers from the Office of the State Fire Marshal will participate in the retirement system and make contributions, while not contributing to any plans offered by the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, except for certain deferred compensation and savings plans. The bill also includes a declaration of an emergency, allowing for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 62-3103