The 2025 Legislative Session will commence on Monday, January 13th and is expected to conclude on Sunday, April 27th.
Information regarding Legislation having an impact on LEOFF Plan 2 is posted to this web page as it becomes available.
For general legislative information, bills not listed on this site, please visit the Washington State Legislature.
Board Endorsed Bills
- Concerning the purchase of pension service credit for authorized leaves of absence. (SB 5306 | HB 1349)
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Concerning the purchase of pension service credit for authorized leaves of absence.
Bills Impacting LEOFF 2
- Paying state retirement benefits until the end of the month in which the retiree or beneficiary dies. (SB 5114 | HB 1312)
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In the month a retiree passes away, the benefit payment is prorated based on the number of days the person was alive in the month. If the retiree had already received their pension, the Department of Retirement Systems must collect the partial overpayment from the retiree’s beneficiary or estate. This bill provides a retiree’s beneficiary or estate a full month’s benefit for the month a retiree or survivor passes away.
By Request: Select Committee on Pension Policy
- 2025-2027 Operating Budget (HB 1198 | SB 5167)
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Fully funds LEOFF Plan 2 contribution rates.
Governor Inslee’s proposed budget includes a merger of LEOFF 1 with LEOFF 2 and a transfer of $1 Billion from the LEOFF 1 Trust Fund to the State General Fund. More details of the proposal are available here.
Status:
Monday, January 13 - Scheduled for a hearing in House Appropriations, 4pm.