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Informational hearing on PERS coverage examines which jobs meet federal 'public safety' definition
Summary
An informational hearing on SB 1569 focused on whether certain job titles (juvenile custody specialists, juvenile court counselors, evidence technicians) meet the federal 'qualified public safety employee' test and the fiscal uncertainty tied to employer data; PERS said the fiscal impact is indeterminate.
The Senate Committee on Labor and Business held an informational hearing on SB 1569 on Feb. 9, 2026, to examine whether specific job titles should be classified as "police officers" under Oregon law for PERS purposes and how that classification interacts with a federal definition that affects early‑retirement tax treatment.
Marisa James, Chief Deputy Legislative Counsel, told the committee the federal tax rules can impose a 10% penalty on early retirement unless a retiree qualifies as a "qualified public safety employee" under federal law. She summarized the federal list — employees providing police protection, firefighting services, emergency medical services, corrections…
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