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Council members introduce HERO Act to speed survivor pension benefits for firefighters killed in line of duty
6440139 · October 21, 2025
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Summary
Councilmembers Glass and Katz introduced expedited legislation to expand survivor pension options and speed processing after a line‑of‑duty death; the bill was cosponsored widely and a public hearing is scheduled for Nov. 18.
Councilmembers on Oct. 21 introduced expedited legislation, the HERO Act (employee retirement system — survivor benefits), to expand survivor pension options for firefighters who die in the line of duty and to address delays in benefit processing.
The bill would provide surviving spouses…
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