Bill > H0324

This bill proposes to raise the mandatory retirement age for Group C members of the Vermont State Retirement System from 57 to 65 years old, specifically targeting officers and employees of the Department of Public Safety assigned to police and law enforcement duties. The change means that these employees will now be required to retire on the first day of the calendar month following their 65th birthday, instead of the previous age of 57. The bill includes a provision that allows members appointed for a term of years to remain in service until the end of their term or any extension resulting from reappointment. The language of the bill also updates gender-specific terminology, replacing "his or her" with "the member's" to make the language more inclusive. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving affected employees and the state retirement system time to prepare for and implement this change in retirement policy.

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https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.324