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MO SB1557

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Henderson

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Missouri State Employees' Retirement System (MOSERS) Year 2000 Plan provisions for members hired on or after January 1, 2011, including normal retirement eligibility at age 67 with 10 years of service, or age 55 when age plus service equals 90

  • Requires automatic refund of contributions ($1,000 or less) to non-vested former members, authorizing information sharing between the retirement system and state treasurer to locate former members, survivors, or beneficiaries

  • Prohibits vested former members from requesting contribution refunds after becoming eligible for normal retirement

  • Establishes automatic enrollment increases for the state deferred compensation plan effective July 1, 2027, with deferrals increasing by 0.5% annually starting at the employee's one-year anniversary until reaching 10% of eligible compensation

  • Applies automatic deferral increases to employees hired or rehired on or after July 1, 2012 who were auto-enrolled and contributing 1%, as well as all employees hired on or after July 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to retirement, including Tier 2011 and deferred compensation

Last Action

SCS Voted Do Pass w/SCS SBs 1557 & 1054 Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee (6554S.03C)

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government, Elections and Pensions2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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