The Retired Firefighters of Washington achieved an important victory in 2025: both SSB 5085 and SHB 2034 (the two bills that propose to skim money from the LEOFF 1 Pension Fund and use them for budgetary purposes, including a pension fund merger with PRS 1 and TRS 1) were defeated in the 2024-2025 legislative session, thanks to aggressive lobbying, legal expertise, and the support of our members.

In 2025 the Legislature directed the Select Committee on Pension Policy (SCPP) to study the proposals behind these bills, and make a recommendation. After aggressive lobbying the good news is that the SCPP decided not to recommend either bill to the Legislature. This is significant because had they recommended one, almost surely it would have passed in the 2026 Legislative Session.

Now there are new threats to the integrity and use of the LEOFF 1 Pension Fund because both of these bills were re-introduced in the 2026 Legislative Session. We will aggressively lobby against these bills, or seek to have them amended in a way that benefits LEOFF 1 members.

Your contributions make a real difference—and they will be even more critical as we prepare for the this phase of protecting the integrity of the LEOFF 1 Pension Fund. Every donation to our Legislative Fund directly supports our ability to lobby, educate key decision-makers, and secure top-tier legal representation. We have proven that together we can succeed—now we must remain vigilant. Please continue to stand with us by donating today.