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House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: March 6, 2023 11:19 AM
From: Representative Martina A. White
To: All House members
Subject: Updated - Police and Fire COLA
 
Over 20 years have passed since the General Assembly last provided a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to municipal police officers and firefighters who retired before January 1, 1996. Since 2002, the consumer price index has increased 68.93% while the pensions collected by our retired heroes remain stagnant as inflation continues to stress everyone’s budgets. 
 
To remedy this situation, I plan to introduce legislation to institute a new COLA for retired municipal police officers and firefighters.
 
The monthly COLA will provide an additional:
  • $75 per month, if on January 1, 2024, the retiree has been retired at least five years but less than 10 years.
  • $150 per month, if on January 1, 2024, the retiree has been retired at least 10 years but less than 20 years.
  • $300 per month, if on January 1, 2024, the retiree has been retired at least 20 years.
 
These brave men and women put their lives on the line to serve our communities. Please join me in co-sponsoring this important piece of legislation and give back to those who have given so much.