HB 4063 — West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund - Special Act Amendment
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-213
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 06, 2026. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 27, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill updates the West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund's retirement and benefit provisions.
This bill amends aspects of the West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund, including membership criteria, retirement calculations, and benefit distribution options. It aims to clarify and revise the fund's management and the services provided to its members.
What this means for you
- Workers: This means police officers may experience changes in retirement benefits and eligibility criteria.
Summary
West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund - Special Act Amendment; Revises professional & clerical services; revises West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund membership; age & service requirements for retirement; retirement pension calculation; optional forms of retirement income; chapter 185 share accounts; supplemental pension distributions; deferred retirement option plan (DROP); death benefits; investments; review procedures; lump sum payments of small retirement incomes; Internal Revenue Code limits; minimum distribution of benefits; rollovers from qualified plans; other police officer or military services; & reemployment after retirement.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
130 added · 87 removed130 line(s) added, 87 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 ALegislature bill2 to be entitled An act relating to the West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund, Palm Beach County;
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature paragraph (b) of subsection (8), paragraphs (a) and (d) of subsection (9), paragraphs (b) and (f) of subsection (11), paragraph (b) of subsection (12), paragraph (b) of subsection (13), paragraph (b) of subsection (17), paragraphs (a) and (d) of subsection (21), subsections (26) and (27), paragraph (a) of subsection (29), subsection (30), paragraph (a) of subsection (31), paragraph (a) of subsection (34), and paragraph (c) of subsection (35) of section 16 of chapter 24981 (1947), Laws of Florida, as amended, are amended, and paragraphs (f) and (g) are added of subsection (29) of that section, to read:
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature (90%) blue collar adjustment and a ten percent (10%) white collar adjustment.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature of trustees, in its sole discretion, will determine whether any individual provider meets this requirement.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature West Palm Beach per Article 35 30, and Section 8 of the collective bargaining agreement between the City of West Palm Beach and the Florida State Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police, Inc., Certified Unit No 1985 and Certified Unit No 1986 and per Article 30, Section 4, of the collective bargaining agreement for Certified Unit No 2004, and the City of West Palm Beach.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature conjunction with the city's post offer, preemployment physical examination.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature through the grievance and arbitration process, such member must also begin the process of returning the withdrawn contributions within one (1) year after the date of reinstatement or the time will only be eligible for purchase within the provisions of subsection (34);
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature accordance with the early retirement provisions described in paragraph (c) below.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature average salary multiplied by the number of years, and fraction of a year, of credited service in excess of 26 years.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature employed by the Department on or after October 1, 1999, shall receive a benefit equal to 3 percent of final average salary multiplied by the number of years, and fraction of a year, of credited service earned from April 1, 1987, to September 30, 2011, plus 2.5 percent of final average salary multiplied by the number of years, and fraction of a year, of credited service earned prior to April 1, 1987, up to a total of 26 years, plus 1 percent of the final average salary multiplied by the number of years, and fraction of a year, of credited service which is in excess of 26 years.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature 4.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature or more with the 3-percent benefit accrual factor or 1.25 percent if an employee has been credited with no more than a 2.5-percent benefit accrual factor.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature payable as specified in paragraph (c), and in lieu of the death benefits as specified in subsection (17), a member, upon written request to the board and subject to the approval of the board, may elect to receive a retirement income of equivalent actuarial value payable in accordance with one of the following options:
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature shall designate the joint pensioner or beneficiary (or beneficiaries) to receive the benefit, if any, payable in the event of his or her death, and will have the power to change such designation from time to time;
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature into account the ages and sex of the former joint pensioner, the new joint pensioner, and the member.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature paragraph (8)(a) and dies prior to retirement and while an option provided for in this paragraph is in effect, monthly retirement income payments shall be paid, under the option, to a beneficiary (or beneficiaries) designated by the member in the amount or amounts computed as if the member has retired under the option on the date on which his or her death occurred.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature in paragraph (e) shall be credited to the individual member accounts in accordance with the formula set forth in paragraph (c).
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature 1.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature is not state accepted prior to distribution, and if a deficiency to the pension fund results, the deficiency shall be made up from the next available supplemental pension distribution, unless sooner made up by agreement between the board of trustees and the city.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature b.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature b.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature period specified under subsection (30).
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature which is the total assets in all individual member accounts and the denominator of which is the total assets of the Fund as a whole.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature of subsection (18).
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature paragraph shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (18).
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature 185.06(1)(b)4, Florida Statutes.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature of any such security must be complete by September 10, 2010.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature shall be considered by the Board of Trustees at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature testimony, at the board's discretion.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature (d) Within 10 calendar five (5) days after the hearing, the board shall take one (1) of the following actions:
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature retirement income be paid in lump sum.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature subparagraph.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature (30) Minimum distribution of benefits.— (a) General rules.— 1.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature (IV) For a member who attains age 74 after December 31, 2032, the applicable age is 75.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature after the required distribution of benefits has begun, the remaining portion of the member's interest must be distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution before the member's death.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature equal to or less than the member's life or the lives of the member and a designated beneficiary, or over a period not extending beyond the life expectancy of the member or of the member and a designated beneficiary.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature 1.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature distributions are required to begin pursuant to this plan document.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature after distribution was made from the plan or, if distributions are made in installments, no later than the 60th day after the last distribution was made.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature provided for in subsections (11) and (13).
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hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature which is at least equal to the then-current member contributions for the amount of time being purchased.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature 6.
hb4063-00hb4063 -00-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 4063 2026 Legislature requirements of that plan.
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Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-213
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 791
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Read 3rd time -SJ 791
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Read 2nd time -SJ 79
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 785
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Placed on Local Calendar, 03/11/26
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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Passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of State Affairs Committee
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Favorable by State Affairs Committee
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Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
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Now in State Affairs Committee
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Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
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Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
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Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
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Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Referred to State Affairs Committee
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Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Debra Tendrich · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Tendrich, Debra Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (117)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| No Party Affiliation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Not Voting |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Not Voting |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4063 do?
- West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund - Special Act Amendment; Revises professional & clerical services; revises West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund membership; age & service requirements for retirement; retirement pension calculation; optional forms of retirement income; chapter 185 share accounts; supplemental pension distributions; deferred retirement option plan (DROP); death benefits; investments; review procedures; lump sum payments of small retirement incomes; Internal Revenue Code limits; minimum distribution of benefits; rollovers from qualified plans; other police officer or military services; & reemployment after retirement.
- Who sponsors HB 4063?
- HB 4063 is sponsored by Tendrich, Debra (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 4063?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 06, 2026. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB 4063?
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