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OK HB2288
OK HB2288Teachers' Retirement System; postretirement employment; earning limitations; retired member; earnings without reduction in retirement benefits; effective date; emergency.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
Crossed Over
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
Passed
05/04/2026
05/04/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/04/2026
05/04/2026
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 3103, as last amended by Section 127, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (62 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 3103), which relates to the Oklahoma Pension Actuarial Analysis Act; modifying definitions; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 17-116.10, as amended by Section 9, Chapter 300, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 17-116.10), which relates to postretirement employment; modifying provisions related to earning limitations; providing that a retired member may receive earnings without a reduction in retirement benefits; providing effective dates; providing for contingent effective dates based on outcome of approval of the emergency clause; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma
AI Summary
This bill, concerning the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma, modifies existing law to allow retired members to receive earnings from postretirement employment without a reduction in their retirement benefits, effectively removing previous earning limitations for retired teachers returning to work in public schools. It also adjusts the waiting period before a retiree can begin postretirement employment from sixty days to six months. The bill includes provisions for its effective date, with different dates depending on whether an emergency clause is approved, and declares an emergency to allow for immediate implementation.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (21)
Avery Frix (R)*,
Kyle Hilbert (R)*,
Nick Archer (R),
Brad Boles (R),
George Burns (R),
Bill Coleman (R),
Grant Green (R),
Neil Hays (R),
Carri Hicks (D),
Kelly Hines (R),
Spencer Kern (R),
Anthony Moore (R),
Casey Murdock (R),
Roland Pederson (R),
Ajay Pittman (D),
Trish Ranson (D),
Aaron Reinhardt (R),
Kendal Sacchieri (R),
Jack Stewart (R),
Tammy Townley (R),
Josh West (R),
Last Action
Approved by Governor 04/30/2026 (on 05/04/2026)
Bill Topics
Education
- ‐ General Education
Government Operations
- ‐ Legislative Branch Operations and Rules
Labor and Employment
- ‐ Employee Benefits
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