2025 Legislative Update

The 2025 Fire Relief Association Working Group bill was heard by the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement (LCPR) last week and the proposals were approved unanimously. Working Group proposals included in the bill would:

• Change the March 31 reporting deadline to June 30, so all relief associations have the same reporting deadlines to the OSA.
• Allow distributions from defined contribution plans as soon as practicable following a firefighter’s separation from service, rather than requiring them to wait until age 50.
• Remove authority to deposit member dues or contributions into the special fund.
• Update direct rollover language for consistency with Internal Revenue Code.

Another proposal approved unanimously by the LCPR last week that was initiated by several relief associations would increase the maximum allowable lump sum benefit level to $20,000 per year of service.

We anticipate all of these proposals will move forward in an omnibus Pension and Retirement Bill. We'll make updates in our monthly newsletter on the status of these proposals as they make their way through the legislative process.

Last Updated March 2025