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OK HB3721

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Kelley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Oklahoma Pension Legislation Actuarial Analysis Act to classify certain deferred option plan elections for firefighters, police, and law enforcement as "nonfiscal retirement bills" that do not require actuarial analysis

  • Allows established children of deceased firefighters, police officers, and law enforcement members to elect participation in deferred option plans when the deceased parent had 20+ years of service, died prior to retirement, and left no surviving spouse

  • Requires all established children to unanimously elect in writing within two years of the member's death to participate in the back drop deferred option plan benefit

  • Deferred benefit balance payments to established children are divided equally and reduced by any survivor pension benefits already being received, with present value calculations based on actuarial assumptions

  • Effective July 1, 2026 for deferred option plan provisions; includes emergency clause for immediate implementation upon Governor's signature

Legislative Description

Retirement; Oklahoma Pension Legislation Actuarial Analysis Act; terms; deferred option plans; election; term; benefit; effective dates; contingent effective dates; emergency.

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative(s) Deck

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Banking, Financial Services and Pensions2/3/2026
Government Oversight2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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