SB 24-169
signedState Firefighter Public Employees' Retirement Association Job Classification
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedSenate Bill 24-169 changes the job classification for certain firefighters in Colorado. Starting August 7, 2024, employees of the division of fire prevention and control who work on structural fires or wildfires will be classified as "state troopers" for retirement purposes if their duties include managing, responding to, training for, or leading wildfire efforts. This change affects how these firefighters' pensions are calculated and managed by the Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA). The bill has been signed into law by the governor and is now in effect.
Official Summary
Beginning July 1, 2025, the act requires a duly sworn employee of the division of fire prevention and control in the department of public safety to be classified as a "state trooper" for purposes of the public employees' retirement association if the employee's duties include structural or wildfire management, wildfire response, live-fire training, or wildfire leadership, as determined by the executive director of the department.
APPROVED by Governor May 24, 2024
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- Senate
- First action
- 2024-05-24
- Latest action
- 2024-02-26
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
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Related Legislation
This bill affects (13)
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amendsHB 17-1265(2017A)· signedPERA Public Employees' Retirement Association Judicial Division Total Employer Contribution
amendsSB 24-044(2024A)· signedPublic Employees' Retirement Association Retiree Refundable Income Tax Credit
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amendsHB 24-1044(2024A)· signedAdditional PERA Service Retirees for Schools
amendsSB 23-163(2023A)· signedColorado Parks and Wildlife Officers Classified As State Troopers
amendsHB 22-1057(2022A)· signedPublic Employees' Retirement Association Employment After Teacher Retirement
amendsHB 24-1159(2024A)· signedContracted Private Employee Exclusion from Public Employees' Retirement Association
amendsSB 18-240(2018A)· signedRevised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
amendsSB 18-200(2018A)· signedModifications To PERA Public Employees' Retirement Association To Eliminate Unfunded Liability
amendsHB 22-1101(2022A)· signedPublic Employees' Retirement Association Service Retiree Employment In Rural Schools
amendsSB 24-099(2024A)· signedPublic Employees' Retirement Association Employment after Retirement for Rural Schools
amendsHB 24-1264(2024A)· signedSupporting the Educator Workforce
Affected by (9)
amendsSB 24-186(2024A)· signedCounty Coroner & Deputy Coroner Public Employees' Retirement Association Eligibility
amendsHB 26-1146(2026A)· signedAllow Approved Facility Schools Participate in Public Employees' Retirement Association
relatesHB 25-1105(2025A)· signedPublic Employees' Retirement Association True-up of Denver Public Schools Division Employer Contribution
relatesHB 26-1027(2026A)· signedBoard of Cooperative Services Definition & Executive Director
relatesHB 26-1026(2026A)· signedExpanding Plan Options for PERA
relatesHB 24-1059(2024A)· signedCompensation for State Elected Officials
relatesHB 25-1307(2025A)· signedUpdating Technical References in Education Law
relatesHB 25-1052(2025A)· signedIncome Tax Credit for Public Employees' Retirement Association Retirees
Votes
BILL
2024-04-29 · House · pass — Yes: 63 · No: 0 · Other: —
BILL
2024-04-02 · Senate · pass — Yes: 35 · No: 0 · Other: —