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S06840Introduced in the Senate

Increases the amount of years of military service credit a member may purchase from three years to four years; provides that the provisions of such act shall not be subject to the requirement that the state shall make an equal payment to the retirement system.

IntroducedSenate Finance

Introduced by Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, District 23

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Official description

Increases the amount of years of military service credit a member may purchase from three years to four years; provides that the provisions of such act shall not be subject to the requirement that the state shall make an equal payment to the retirement system.

Where it stands

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

March 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Civil Service And Pensions Committee Vote · March 10, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Mario Mattera2Yes
Alexis Weik8Yes
Kevin Parker21Yes
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton23Yes
Robert Jackson31Yes
Erik Bottcher47Yes
Jeremy Cooney56Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

  2. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  3. REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

  4. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

  5. PRINT NUMBER 6840A

  6. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

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