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SB44Introduced in the Senate

State Retirement and Pension System - Forfeiture of Benefits

IntroducedSenate Budget and Taxation

Introduced by William Folden, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishing that a public employee is subject to forfeiture of benefits from the State Retirement and Pension System when a public employee is found guilty of, pleads guilty to, or enters a plea of nolo contendere to a qualifying crime that is committed in the course of the performance of the public employee's duties; providing for the processes and procedures to implement a forfeiture of benefits; and providing for the processes and procedures to reverse a forfeiture of benefits.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/05 at 9:30 a.m.

January 28, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Budget and Taxation

  3. Hearing 2/05 at 9:30 a.m.

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