Minnesota HF4988: Health insurance coverage for peace officers and firefighters disabled in the line of duty continued, and eligibility to receive continued health insurance coverage for which the employer must pay the employer contribution modified.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to retirement; continued health insurance coverage for peace officers and firefighters disabled in the line of duty; modifying eligibility to receive continued health insurance coverage for which the employer must pay the employer contribution; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 299A.465, subdivision 1.

From the introduced text, April 16, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to retirement; continued health insurance coverage for peace officers and firefighters disabled in the line of duty; modifying eligibility to receive continued health insurance coverage for which the employer must pay the employer contribution; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 299A.465, subdivision 1. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 299A.465, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. new text begin [ADDED: Peace ] new text end officer or firefighter disabled in line of duty. (a) This subdivision applies to any peace officer or firefighter: (1) who the Public Employees Retirement Association or the Minnesota State Retirement System determines is eligible to receive a duty disability benefit pursuant to section 353.656 or 352B.10, subdivision 1, respectively; deleted text begin or deleted text end new text begin [ or] new text end deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: (3)] new text end who is a member of a local police or salaried firefighters relief association and qualifies for a duty disability benefit under the terms of plans of the relief associations, and the peace officer or firefighter has discontinued public service as a peace officer or firefighter as a result of a disabling injury and has been determined, by the Public Employees Retirement Association, to have otherwise met the duty …

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Sponsors

• Paul Novotny (R) · primary sponsor
• Jeff Witte (R)
• John Huot (D)

Latest actions

1. April 20, 2026: Author added Huot
2. April 16, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4988?

HF4988 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Health insurance coverage for peace officers and firefighters disabled in the line of duty continued, and eligibility to receive continued health insurance coverage for which the employer must pay the employer contribution modified.

What does HF4988 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to retirement; continued health insurance coverage for peace officers and firefighters disabled in the line of duty; modifying eligibility to receive continued health insurance coverage for which the employer must pay the employer contribution; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 299A.465, subdivision 1.

What is the status of HF4988?

In committee as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Author added Huot (April 20, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4988?

Paul Novotny (R), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4988?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4988&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house