Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1036: PERS; law enforcement officers and firefighters hired after 3-1-26 may receive retirement allowance after 25 years of service.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-123 AND 25-11-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS WHO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM ON OR AFTER MARCH 1, 2026, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE AFTER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE REGARDLESS OF AGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend sections 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-123 and 25-11-147, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that law enforcement officers and firefighters who become members of the public employees' retirement system on or after march 1, 2026, shall be entitled to receive a retirement allowance after 25 years of service regardless of age; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-123 AND 25-11-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS WHO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM ON OR AFTER MARCH 1, 2026, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE AFTER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE REGARDLESS OF AGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 25-11-103, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 25-11-103. (1) The following words and phrases as used in Articles 1 and 3, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, have the following meanings: (a) "Accumulated contributions" means the sum of all the amounts deducted from the compensation of a member and credited to his or her individual account in the annuity savings account, together with regular interest as provided in Section 25-11-123. (b) "Actuarial cost" means the amount of funds presently required to provide future benefits as determined by the *HR26/R1338* H. B. No. 1036 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1338 PAGE 1 (RF\KW) board based on applicable tables and formulas provided by the actuary. (c) "Actuarial equivalent" means a benefit of equal value to the accumulated contributions, annuity or benefit, as the case may be, when computed upon the basis …
Sponsors
- Rushing, Randy (R, 78) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To State Affairs;Appropriations A
Common questions
- What is HB1036?
- HB1036 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PERS; law enforcement officers and firefighters hired after 3-1-26 may receive retirement allowance after 25 years of service.
- What does HB1036 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend sections 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-123 and 25-11-147, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that law enforcement officers and firefighters who become members of the public employees' retirement system on or after march 1, 2026, shall be entitled to receive a retirement allowance after 25 years of service regardless of age; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1036?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1036?
- Rushing, Randy (R, 78).
- Where is the official record for HB1036?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1036.xml
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