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House committee adopts amendment to allow forestry firefighters access to public‑safety retirement plans
Summary
The committee voted to advance HB34, which lets full‑time state forestry firefighters and certain seasonal 'temporary full‑time' employees enroll in public‑safety retirement plans starting 07/01/2026; committee members asked LSO for updated fiscal details on incremental cost.
House Bill 34, a measure to change retirement plan eligibility for state forestry wildland firefighters, advanced out of the joint appropriations committee on a voice and roll‑call vote Tuesday.
Kelly Norris, Wyoming State Forester, told the committee HB34 would allow full‑time forestry conservation employees to enroll in the law enforcement retirement plan and put full‑time wildland firefighter employees into the Wyoming National Guard firefighter retirement plan; coverage would begin 07/01/2026 and existing full‑time employees must choose by…
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