Relates to enacting the "State Police Retention act"
Bill S 8038, known as the "State Police Retention act," establishes a Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) for eligible members and officers of the division of state police. This plan allows state police who qualify for retirement (with at least 20 years of service) to continue working for an additional period of 12 to 36 months. During this time, their monthly retirement benefits are deferred and held by the retirement system, accruing interest at 1.5%. Upon completing their elected DROP period, participants receive the total accumulated deferred benefits, which can be paid as a lump sum or rolled over, and then begin receiving their regular service retirement benefit. The act is set to expire five years after becoming law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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This bill amendment adds a new provision allowing state police members to switch from DROP retirement benefits to disability benefits if they qualify for disability after receiving DROP payments. It also adds a line item to the committee status showing the bill was discharged and amended.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the State Police Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), but now includes an additional benefit option for members who become disabled during or after their DROP period.
ELIGIBILITY
Added a new provision allowing eligible members to elect to receive disability retirement benefits instead of DROP benefits if they are approved for disability after DROP payments have been made.
REQUIREMENT
Modified the bill's committee status to indicate it was discharged, amended, and recommitted to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8038A
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
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