HB1043

Mississippi HB1043 provides law enforcement officers and firefighters with one year of creditable service for every five years of service in the.

Mississippi HB1043 amends the Mississippi Code to provide a retirement incentive for first responders. Law enforcement officers and firefighters who joined the Public Employees' Retirement System on or after July 1, 2011, and have at least four years of membership service credit, are entitled to receive one year of creditable service for every five years of service as a first responder in Mississippi, at no cost to the member. This provision is intended to incentivize continued service in critical roles.