PERS; law enforcement officers hired after 3-1-26 may receive retirement allowance after 20 years of service.

HB 1579 would change Mississippi's retirement rules for law enforcement officers hired on or after March 1, 2026. It would allow these officers to receive a retirement allowance after completing 20 years of service, regardless of their age. This modifies existing retirement system provisions (specifically Sections 25-11-103, 109, 111, 112, 114, 115, 117, 123, and 147) to shorten the required service period for eligibility. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and is not currently law.