SB 174 Oklahoma Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma; providing for benefits increase.

SB 174 increases retirement benefits for Oklahoma teachers currently receiving payments from the Teachers’ Retirement System as of June 30, 2025. The bill provides specific percentage increases based on how long a retiree has been receiving benefits by that date: 0% for less than 2 years, 2% for 2-5 years, and 4% for 5+ years. These increases apply to retirees who continue receiving benefits after the bill’s effective date. The change directly affects current retirees in the Oklahoma Teachers’ Retirement System who meet the specified retirement duration thresholds.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2025

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Introduced → Committee Substitute · 3 edits

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The bill was amended from its original introduction to a committee substitute version, primarily changing the header information and adding a new reference number (RBS No. 1729). The core policy content regarding benefit increases for Teachers' Retirement System members remains substantively unchanged, though some formatting and line breaks were adjusted during the committee review process.

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Header changed from 'AS INTRODUCED' to 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' with updated reference number from RBS No. 256 to RBS No. 1729, indicating the bill has been reviewed and amended by the committee.

Added committee tracking information (60-1-1729 RD 2/27/2025) and updated page reference numbers in the footer.

Minor formatting adjustments including line breaks and spacing throughout the document text.

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Committee

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

Referred to Legislative Actuary under 62 O.S., Section 3108

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors