Washington SB5905 clarifies eligibility for port workers in retirement systems.

Washington SB5905 amends the state's retirement system to specify that port workers participating in a federal railroad retirement plan, a union-sponsored defined benefit pension plan, or another employer-funded private pension plan are ineligible for membership in the public employees' retirement system. The bill ensures that these workers remain in their existing retirement plans and clarifies that the state will not cover their contributions to the public retirement system.

Washington SB5905 clarifies eligibility for port workers in retirement systems.

Washington SB5905 amends the state's retirement system to specify that port workers participating in a federal railroad retirement plan, a union-sponsored defined benefit pension plan, or another employer-funded private pension plan are ineligible for membership in the public employees' retirement system. The bill ensures that these workers remain in their existing retirement plans and clarifies that the state will not cover their contributions to the public retirement system.