Mississippi PERS Tier 5 bills die after legislative deadline
Bills proposing changes to Mississippi’s Public Employees Retirement System, commonly referred to as Tier 5 proposals, have died after failing to survive the latest legislative deadline, according to a social media post announcing the development.
A Facebook post marking the outcome said, “Well done, Chief.” The post did not identify whom it was referring to. It provided no further details about the bills or why they failed to advance.
The Public Employees Retirement System administers retirement benefits for Mississippi public workers, and proposals to alter benefit tiers typically draw attention from current employees, retirees and state policymakers because of potential effects on retirement income and state finances.
Legislative deadlines can halt measures that do not secure the necessary committee approval or floor action, meaning sponsors may need to reintroduce proposals in a future session if they seek further consideration. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
