Question 1

What is HB 642?

Accepted Answer

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM – Amends and repeals existing law to establish public safety officer catastrophic injury or death in the line of duty benefits.. Amends Idaho Code §59-1352B to extend catastrophic line of duty benefits to surviving spouses and dependent children of public safety officers killed in the line of duty, matching the $500,000 lump sum and $75,000+ annual pension available to catastrophically injured officers.

Question 2

What is the current status of HB 642?

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The current status of HB 642 is: Effective.

Question 3

Who sponsored HB 642?

Accepted Answer

HB 642 was sponsored by COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, Senator Adams, Representative Alfieri, Senator Anthon, Representative Bingham, Senator Bernt, Representative Boyle, Senator Bjerke, Representative Bruce, Senator Foreman, Representative Burgoyne, Senator Guthrie, Representative Crane(12B), Senator Nichols, Representative Crane(13A), Senator Okuniewicz, Representative Egbert, Senator Ruchti, Representative Fuhriman, Senator Taylor, Representative Haws, Senator Ward-Engelking, Representative Leavitt, Senator Woodward, Representative McCann, Representative Mickelsen, Representative Moyle, Representative Nelsen, Representative Pohanka, Representative Price, Representative Redman, Representative Rubel, Representative Sauter, Representative Scott, Representative Skaug, Representative Tanner(14B).

Question 4

When was HB 642 introduced?

Accepted Answer

HB 642 was introduced on February 12, 2026.

Question 5

Which chamber is HB 642 in?

Accepted Answer

HB 642 originated in the Idaho House.

HB 642: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM – Amends and repeals existing law to establish public safety officer catastrophic injury or death in the line of duty benefits.

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