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OR HB2571
Bill
Status
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ed Diehl
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Public Pension Protection Act" requiring fiduciaries of public pension plans to make investment decisions based solely on pecuniary (financial) factors and the financial interests of plan participants
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Prohibits fiduciaries from considering environmental, social, political, or ideological goals when evaluating investments or voting shares, unless such factors present material economic risks or opportunities under generally accepted investment theories
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Requires proxy advisory firms and external fiduciaries to commit in writing to follow pecuniary-only guidelines before public pension assets can be entrusted to them
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Mandates that share voting authority for pension plan holdings be placed in the hands of a politically accountable official of the public body responsible for the plan
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Grants the Attorney General enforcement authority over violations of the Act
Legislative Description
Relating to pension benefit plans offered by public bodies.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025