SB2909Introduced in the Senate
PERS Tier 5; reduce creditable service requirement for retirement regardless of age from 35 to 30 years.
Introduced by Daniel Sparks, District 5
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 25-11-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Creditable Service Requirement For Retirement Regardless Of Age From 35 Years To 30 Years For Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Who Became Members On Or After March 1, 2026; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Passed · February 9, 2026
51
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McLendon | 1 | Yes |
| Theresa Gillespie Isom | 2 | Yes |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | Yes |
| Rita Potts Parks | 4 | Yes |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | Yes |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | Yes |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | No |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | Yes |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Finance
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Committee Substitute Adopted
Tabled Subject To Call
Remove from Table for consider
Amendment Failed
Passed
Transmitted To House
Referred To State Affairs;Appropriations A
Died In Committee
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