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Pension committee asks staff to draft letter endorsing 2026 ad hoc COLA, citing House Bill 1474
Summary
The Select Committee on Pension Policy Executive Committee voted to ask staff to draft a letter endorsing an ad hoc one‑year cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, referencing House Bill 1474 and any similar Senate companion; the request will be presented to the full committee in November.
Chair Couture moved that staff prepare a letter recommending endorsement of an ad hoc one‑year cost‑of‑living adjustment for 2026, specifically referencing House Bill 1474 and any similar Senate companion, and have that letter ready for the full committee’s November meeting. Members seconded the motion and approved it by voice vote.
The chair framed the choice as a practical one: the committee could either prepare a new bill that explicitly states the recommendation of the select committee or save staff time by…
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