SB7

Repeal of retirement criteria change for HPORS and SRS

Vetoed·5/13/25

Montana SB7 repeals changes to retirement criteria for HPORS and SRS, restoring eligibility to 20 years of service.

Montana SB7 repeals recent changes to the retirement criteria for the Highway Patrol Officers' Retirement System (HPORS) and the Sheriffs' Retirement System (SRS). The bill restores eligibility for a nonforfeitable service retirement benefit to members who have completed at least 20 years of membership service, regardless of their age. Previously, members hired after July 1, 2023, needed to reach age 50 in addition to completing 20 years of service to qualify. The changes apply retroactively to members of the highway patrol officers' retirement system and the sheriffs' retirement system.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

63 Yea

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36 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 18, 2025

10:00 AM

House State Administration Hearing

Jan 15, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate State Administration Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Senate

(S) Vetoed by Governor

May 6, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Speaker

May 6, 2025

Senate

(S) Transmitted to Governor