technical correction; retirement; death benefits

This bill (SB 1258) clarifies how death benefits are paid to family members of Arizona retirement plan members who die without an active pension. It specifies that if no pension is payable, two times the member's accumulated contributions go to their designated beneficiary; if none is named or survives, payment goes to the closest family member or estate. For children, it ensures eligible minors or disabled children receive an equal share of the surviving spouse's pension, with payments managed by legal guardians until age 18 (or continuing to guardians for disabled adults over 18). This is a technical correction to existing law, not a new policy change.