Clarifying eligibility for the tiered multiplier and alternative lump sum benefits in the law enforcement officers and firefighters' retirement system plan 2.

HB 2569 clarifies retirement benefit options for Washington law enforcement officers and firefighters in Plan 2. It requires active members retiring after January 31, 2021, to choose between a one-time lump sum ($100 per service credit month, with a $20,000 minimum for line-of-duty disability retirees) or the existing tiered multiplier benefit. Retirees before February 1, 2021, receive a lump sum by January 31, 2023, with the same $20,000 minimum for disability cases. The bill also specifies that choosing the lump sum excludes members from the tiered multiplier benefit and exempts the lump sum from taxes and legal claims.