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Allowing certain cities to opt out of the municipal fire and police retirement system
Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Reichman (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2026
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Small cities with fewer than 10,000 people can choose to stop participating in the state's retirement system for police and firefighters. Current employees would keep their existing retirement benefits, but any new officers or firefighters hired after the change would join a different state retirement system.1
Read the official explanation
This bill allows a city with a population of less than 10,000 to discontinue participation in the statewide municipal fire and police retirement system (system). Current members of the system employed by the city shall maintain membership in the system. A police officer or fire fighter hired by a city after the date the city discontinues participation in the system shall be included in the protection occupation category of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 17, 2026. On February 18, 2026 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 18, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
0 for · 4 against · 5 undecided · Who →