Bill > HB299

This bill adds a new category of state law enforcement instructor members to the Public Employees Retirement Act, specifically including instructors from the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy who maintain law enforcement certification. The bill defines these instructors as a distinct member category and includes them under State Public Safety Member Coverage Plan 1, which provides certain retirement benefits. The legislation allows these state law enforcement instructor members to have their credited service increased by 20% for retirement purposes, but only for service accrued after July 1, 2025. The bill also mandates that the retirement board conduct an election by June 30, 2025, to allow state law enforcement instructor members to vote on whether they want to adopt the State Public Safety Member Coverage Plan 1. This change will provide these specialized instructors with enhanced retirement benefits similar to other public safety professionals like state police officers, correctional officers, and firefighters, recognizing the unique and potentially challenging nature of their work in training law enforcement personnel.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=299&year=25