BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5296: Military service credit

Concerning interruptive military service credit for members of the state retirement systems.

Summary

Expands the definition of "period of war" for veterans' benefits in state pension systems, legal assistance, scoring criteria on civil service exams, and other programs, to include any armed conflicts where an expeditionary medal was awarded.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to interruptive military service credit for members of the state retirement systems;

Passed February 22, 2023

Version voted on: SB 5296

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 8, 2024Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 23, 2023By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 24, 2023First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Feb 22, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 22, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 15, 2023Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 9, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7, 2023WM - Majority; do pass.
Jan 11, 2023First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5296 (2025–26) Juvenile offenses · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5296 (2021–22) WSP retirement/index def. · Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2021
SB 5296 (2019–20) Liquor and cannabis board · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5296 (2017–18) Six months/vacation leave · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5296 (2015–16) Locksmith services · Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2015
SB 5296 (2013–14) Model toxics control act · Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
SB 5296 (2011–12) Public employee benefits law · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5296 (2009–10) Public facilities districts · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor