Hearing Sept. 15: Expanded Retirement Death Benefits for Groups E and J
MCCouncilJul 24, 2026
The County Council will hold a public hearing on September 15, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. on Expedited Bill 32-26, which would expand survivor death benefits under the Employees' Retirement System to spouses, domestic partners, and children of Group E and Group J members killed in the line of duty. The bill also generally amends pension and survivor benefit law for service-connected deaths. Sign-up deadline is September 14, 2026 at 2 p.m.
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Source: Montgomery County Council – Press Release, “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on July 28, Sept. 15 and Sept. 22, 2026”, received Jul 24, 2026.
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2026-09-14
deadline — Deadline to sign up to testify at Sept. 15 public hearing (by 2 p.m.)
2026-09-15
hearing — Public hearing on Expedited Bill 32-26 – Employees' Retirement System survivor benefits (1:30 p.m.)
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