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MO HB1655

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Steinmeyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 10-year statute of limitations for correcting errors in public retirement benefit payments, measured from the member's annuity starting date or date of error, except in cases of fraud which have no time limit

  • Allows retirement boards to recover overpayments through single sum payments, installment repayments, or adjustments to future payments

  • Suspends retirement benefits to any survivor or beneficiary charged with intentionally killing a member; permanently revokes benefits upon conviction, or restores suspended payments if not convicted

  • Reopens the lump sum payout option for terminated members with deferred annuities under the closed plan or year 2000 plan, effective January 1, 2027

  • Prohibits public pension systems from using system funds to advocate for or against ballot measures, candidates, or to pay debts of political committees

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to public employee retirement benefits

Last Action

HCS Reported Do Pass (H)

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Pensions1/8/2026

Full Bill Text

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