Plan 1 of the Washington law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system is restated, and hereby terminated, effective June 30, 2029. During the transition between the restatement and termination and the establishment of the restated law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system, all benefits, as they existed prior to termination and restatement, shall continue without interruption.
[ 2026 c 261 s 102.]
Notes:
Savings—2026 c 261: "The repeals in section 504 of this act do not affect any existing right acquired or liability or obligation incurred under the statutes repealed or under any rule or order adopted under those statutes nor do they affect any proceeding instituted under them. Rules adopted by the department of retirement systems relating to plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system under chapter 41.26 RCW shall continue in effect and apply to the restated law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system under chapter 41.26A RCW unless expressly inconsistent therewith and until repealed or superseded." [ 2026 c 261 s 505.]
Nonseverability—2026 c 261 ss 101-108: "Sections 101 through 108 of this act are not severable, and if any provision of those sections is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, this entire act is null and void." [ 2026 c 261 s 506.]
Effective date—2026 c 261: "Except for sections 105, 108 through 112, and 462 of this act, this act takes effect June 30, 2029." [ 2026 c 261 s 507.]