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This bill modifies the contribution requirements for firefighters and cities of the first class participating in the firefighters retirement system. The bill establishes a graduated contribution schedule for firefighters, increasing their required contributions from 6.5% to 12.7% of their salary over several years (from October 2024 to October 2026). A special provision is created for firefighters in cities with over 60,000 inhabitants in counties with over 100,000 inhabitants, who will contribute 6.5% of their salary beginning March 1, 2025. Similarly, the cities' contribution rates will increase from 13% to 15% over the same period, with a corresponding special provision for cities matching the firefighter-specific criteria. The bill also maintains the existing provisions for cities to "pick up" firefighter contributions for tax purposes and allows firefighters to make voluntary additional contributions to their retirement system. An emergency clause is included, meaning the act will take effect immediately upon passage and approval, and the original sections of the law are repealed to implement these changes.

Labor and Employment

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