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OK HB1237

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Justin Humphrey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1237 Summary

  • Increases death benefits for retired members across six Oklahoma public retirement systems from $5,000 to $10,000, effective November 1, 2025.

  • Applies to the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System, Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System, Uniform Retirement System for Justices and Judges, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma, and Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System.

  • Changes affect retired members who die on or after the effective date, while members who died prior to July 1, 1999 continue receiving $4,000 benefits.

  • Maintains existing probate waiver procedures and beneficiary designation rules for all affected retirement systems.

  • Certified as a fiscal bill by actuarial analysis.

Legislative Description

Public retirement systems; Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System; Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System; Uniform Retirement System for Justices and Judges; Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System; Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma; Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System; death benefit amount; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Actuary pursuant to the Oklahoma Pension Legislation Actuarial Analysis Act

2/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Banking, Financial Services and Pensions2/4/2025
Government Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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