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MN HF4272

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bjorn Olson

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 354.44, subdivision 9, governing how Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) retirement annuities are calculated for deferred vested members

  • Requires former teachers who return to covered service after termination to earn at least one-half year of credited service to qualify for improved benefits from law changes enacted after their termination

  • Allows members who terminated teaching service before June 30, 2025, to elect a retirement annuity calculated using a normal retirement age of 65 under the formula in effect on July 1, 2025

  • Removes the requirement for these pre-June 2025 terminated members to return to covered service to access the age-65 calculation option

  • Effective the day following final enactment

Legislative Description

Election of a member's retirement annuity for deferred vested members modified.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance & Policy3/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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