2025 Legislative Session

Legislative Update for the 2025/2026 Session #19 Federal Update Some Great News to Share. This afternoon the US Senate passed the same version that passed the House last week concerning  The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act. This bill broadens the eligibility for public safety officer benefits … [Read more...] about Legislative Update for the 2025/2026 Session #19

Legislative Update for the 2025/2026 Session #18 The House and Senate were still negotiating through the budget process but decided to recess until further notice without passing a budget. This stalls any items that were to be included in the spending bill. Since our request are included in the … [Read more...] about Legislative Update for the 2025/2026 Session #18

Legislative Update for the 2025/2026 Session #17   The House and Senate were still negotiating through the budget process the last few weeks, but have decided to recess until August without passing a budget. This stalls any items that were to be included in the spending bill, such as … [Read more...] about

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Legislative Update for the 2025/2026 Session # 16   At this point we are confident that in the budget bill we will see a $5 increase in our pension to $180 per month, with no increase in premiums. In addition, we feel there is a good chance we will get a change we requested from Stomach … [Read more...] about Legislative Update for the 2025/2026 Session # 16

Legislative Update for the 2025/2026 Session #14 There isn't a lot to report this week in the NC General Assembly. Since crossover has occurred things have slowed some as the two chambers work on their versions of the budget and appropriations bills.  Here are the key issues we are following … [Read more...] about Legislative Update for the 2025/2026 Session #14

Legislative Update for the 2025/2026 Session #13     Here are the key issues we are following and their current status as we know it.    Adding back or removing cuts made to the Community Risk Reduction Staff at OSFM made in SB 257, Page F117, Section 134. Hopefully this … [Read more...] about Legislative Update for the 2025/2026 Session #13

Federal Legislative Update for the 2025/2026 119th Session of Congress   Congressman Gregory F. Murphy, M.D. has Introduced HR 2382 in the 119th Congress, Titled “First Responder Retirement Parity Act”. This is the bill that would allow career firefighters on 501(c) Fire and Rescue/EMS … [Read more...] about Federal Legislative Update for the 2025/2026 – 119th Session of Congress