Any claim filed challenging the validity of RCW 41.26A.500 through 41.26A.540 not filed before December 31, 2027, is forever barred, if not already barred by an otherwise applicable statute of limitations. As an urgent issue of broad public importance that requires prompt and ultimate determination, any such claim is subject to direct review by the supreme court of Washington. By June 11, 2026, the department of retirement systems shall send notification of the provisions of chapter 261, Laws of 2026 and specifically of the limitations of this section, by first-class mail, to the last known address of each plan 1 active member, retiree, and spousal survivor.[ 2026 c 261 s 108.]Notes:Nonseverability—2026 c 261 ss 101-108: See note following RCW 41.26A.505.