Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5096: Local government probation and telecommunicator retirement plan establishment
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to retirement; establishing the local government probation and telecommunicator retirement plan; transferring money; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 356.30, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; 356.415, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 353H. ARTICLE 1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROBATION AND TELECOMMUNICATOR RETIREMENT PLAN.
From the introduced text, April 10, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to retirement; establishing the local government probation and telecommunicator retirement plan; transferring money; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 356.30, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; 356.415, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 353H. ARTICLE 1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROBATION AND TELECOMMUNICATOR RETIREMENT PLAN Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [353H.001] APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 353.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The general provisions of chapter 353 apply to the local government probation and telecommunicator retirement plan except where otherwise specifically provided in this chapter.] new text end Sec. 2. new text begin [ADDED: [353H.002] POLICY.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: It is the policy of the legislature that special consideration should be given to the pension benefits for employees of governmental subdivisions who devote their time and skills to assisting the community and the courts as probation officers or serving the public and public safety partners as telecommunicators. Since this work can be hazardous or high stress, special provisions are made by this chapter for earlier retirement and larger retirement annuities than are provided to members of the general employees retirement plan under chapter 353. The additional costs of these benefits are borne initially by the employees.] new text end Sec. 3. …
Sponsors
- Nick Frentz (D) · primary sponsor
- Sandra Pappas (D)
- Bonnie Westlin (D)
- Judy Seeberger (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to State and Local Government
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5096?
- SF5096 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Local government probation and telecommunicator retirement plan establishment.
- What does SF5096 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to retirement; establishing the local government probation and telecommunicator retirement plan; transferring money; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 356.30, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; 356.415, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 353H. ARTICLE 1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROBATION AND TELECOMMUNICATOR RETIREMENT PLAN.
- What is the status of SF5096?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to State and Local Government (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5096?
- Nick Frentz (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF5096?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5096&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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