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OR HB2571

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ed Diehl

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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