Legislation - SB0491

Title: Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots
Sponsored by: Senator Salling
Status: In the Senate - Returned Passed
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Authorizing certain members and former members of the Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System assigned as helicopter pilots in a State law enforcement aviation unit to receive credit for certain military service if the member receives military service credit in another retirement system; and prohibiting an individual from receiving credit more than one time.

Committees

Original:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media

Committee Testimony

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0789

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing 2/19 at 9:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {703828/1 Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Referred Appropriations Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 4/07/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 4/07/2026 Action Hearing 4/07 at 1:15 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 4/07/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 4/07/2026 Action Hearing 4/07 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable Report by Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (133-0) Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility
Senate	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing 2/19 at 9:00 a.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments {703828/1 Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	42 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit Eligibility - Helicopter Pilots
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Referred Appropriations	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/26/2026	3/26/2026	Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
House	4/07/2026	4/07/2026	Hearing canceled
House	4/07/2026	4/07/2026	Hearing 4/07 at 1:15 p.m.
House	4/07/2026	4/07/2026	Hearing canceled
House	4/07/2026	4/07/2026	Hearing 4/07 at 1:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable Report by Appropriations
House	4/08/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	58 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	3/25/2026	Third Reading Passed (133-0)	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Returned Passed	63 Click to view Recorded Media

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