SB 24-186

This Colorado bill, which became law in June 2024 and will take effect on August 7, 2024, changes the retirement benefits for county coroners and deputy coroners who were elected or appointed after January 1, 2021. Starting from January 1, 2025, these officials will be eligible for the same retirement benefits as state troopers. This means they will receive more comprehensive retirement support similar to what state troopers currently enjoy. The bill has been signed into law and is now in its implementation phase.

Official Summary

Beginning January 1, 2025, the act classifies a county coroner and deputy coroner elected, reelected, or appointed on or after January 1, 2021, by a local government division employer as a state trooper for the purpose of determining the county coroner's or deputy coroner's public employees' retirement association service retirement eligibility and benefits. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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